Yeshayahu Leibowitz: Quotes about religion

Yeshayahu Leibowitz was israeli intellectual. Explore interesting quotes on religion.
Yeshayahu Leibowitz: 30 quotes3 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)

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

Yeshayahu Leibowitz

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

“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)

“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)