Not indolence but congenial work is man's Divinely allotted portion.

Prayer is a universal phenomenon in the soul-life of man. It is the soul's reaction to the terrors and joys, the uncertainties and dreams of life.

Men of all lands and climes are brothers.

Though man comes from the dust, sin is not a part of his nature. Man can overcome sin, and through repentance attain to at-one-ment with his Maker.

Sabbath rest is more than mere abstention from physical work and, therefore, must include worship and Scripture-reading.

Judaism stands or falls with its belief in the historic actuality of the revelation at Sinai.

When we come to the Babylonian Gemara, we are dealing with what most people understand when they speak or write of the Talmud. Its birthplace, Babylonia, was an autonomous Jewish centre for a longer period than any other land namely, from soon after 586 before the Christian era to the year 1040 after the Christian era - 1626 years.

The immemorial ingratitude of rulers and commonwealths is proverbial. Especially common is ingratitude to Israel - the People that has achieved so much of eternal worth, but has rarely succeeded in winning gratitude.

Man must be a co-worker with God in making this earth a garden.

In spite of the pangs of travail, the longing for motherhood remains the most powerful instinct in woman.

Man's most sacred privilege is freedom of will, the ability to obey or disobey his Maker.