50 Quotes by Edgar Bronfman, Sr.

In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial.

It is high time that the Arab world's professed desire for peace is matched by responsible action, and not more of the same equivocation.

Jewish sovereignty and governance over our ancestral home are, I believe, important goals that every Jew ought to support.

The beauty of Judaism is that it demands we ask questions, especially of ourselves.

A lasting two-state solution requires two credible partners, and not just one side - Israel - taking superficial steps simply to placate world opinion.

For decades, the plight of the Palestinian people has been exacerbated by internal corruption, a lack of effective investment, and the political cynicism of the Arab states, who often did not have the best interests of the Palestinians at heart.

Researchers consistently find that most older volunteers, when compared to older nonvolunteers, have fewer functional and physical impairments, overall better health, higher life satisfaction and less depression. In addition, they attend religious services more frequently and belong to more social organizations.

In the modern era, Jewish sovereignty over the land of our ancestors is a relatively short phenomenon. From the time of the successful Maccabean revolt to the Roman annexation in 63 BC constitutes about 100 years of Jewish rule. Combined with Israel's independence in 1948, this is about 160 years of effective sovereignty.

In terms of defending Jews, I'm a Jew.