Yeshayahu Leibowitz: Quotes about religion

Yeshayahu Leibowitz was israeli intellectual. Explore interesting quotes on religion.

Yeshayahu Leibowitz: 30 quotes 3 likes

“As for the "religious" arguments for the annexation of the territories—these are only an expression, subconsciously or perhaps even overtly hypocritical, of the transformation of the Jewish religion into a camouflage for Israeli nationalism. Counterfeit religion identifies national interests with the service of God and imputes to the state—which is only an instrument serving human needs—supreme value from a religious standpoint.”

Yeshayahu Leibowitz

"The Territories" (1968)

God , Religion

“The religion of halakhic practice is the religion of life itself.”

Yeshayahu Leibowitz

"Judaism, Human Values and the Jewish State" (1995)

Life , Religion

“Emancipation from the bondage of nature can only be brought about by the religion of Mitzvoth”

Yeshayahu Leibowitz

"Judaism, Human Values and the Jewish State" (1995)

Religion , Nature

“Only a religion addressed to life's prose, a religion of the dull routine of daily activity, is worthy of the name.”

Yeshayahu Leibowitz

"Judaism, Human Values and the Jewish State" (1995)

Life , Religion