89 Quotes by David Novak

Jewish status is defined by the divine election of Israel and his descendants. One does not become a Jew by one's own volition.

Our view is that she wasn't hearing what our point was and it wasn't being conveyed to people who are.

Religious traditions are in a constant state of development and renewed self-understanding.

We Jews who willingly and happily confirm our covenantal status and its attendant rights and duties must take the question of mission seriously: either to accept it or reject it knowingly and with conviction.

The press is going to go whacko over this, ... If the wardens of either institution were asked if they would want her, they would say 'no' for security purposes.

We are really not in a position to defend her conduct. The question is where do we go from here?

With all due respect, that's the jury's decision to decide whether they found him to be credible or not.

We thought it was time for us to begin to build awareness of the Yum corporate name.

The rabbi is often the regular preacher in the synagogue, the man whose sermons offer his community more general theological and moral guidance.