The true meaning of existence is disclosed in moments of living in the presence of God
Abraham Joshua HeschelIn our own lives the voice of God speaks slowly, a syllable at a time. Reaching the peak of years, dispelling some of our intimate illusions and learning how to spell the meaning of life-experiences backwards, some of us discover how the scattered syllables form a single phrase.
Abraham Joshua HeschelIf God were a theory, the study of theology would be the way to understand Him. But God is alive and in need of love and worship. This is why thinking of God is related to our worship. In an analogy of artistic understanding, we sing to Him before we are able to understand Him. We have to love in order to know. Unless we learn how to sing, unless we know how to love, we will never learn to understand Him".
Abraham Joshua HeschelI have one talent, and that is the capacity to be tremendously surprised, surprised at life, at ideas. This is to me the supreme Hasidic imperative: Don't be old. Don't be stale.
Abraham Joshua HeschelA prophet's true greatness is his ability to hold God and man in a single thought.
Abraham Joshua HeschelWonder or radical amazement is the chief characteristic of the religious man's attitude toward history and nature.
Abraham Joshua HeschelThis is one of the goals of the Jewish way of living: to experience commonplace deeds as spiritual adventures, to feel the hidden love and wisdom in all things.
Abraham Joshua HeschelWhat seems to be a stone is a drama.
Abraham Joshua HeschelFaced with the mind-surpassing grandeur of the universe, we cannot but admit that there is meaning which is greater than man.
Abraham Joshua HeschelThe prophets never taught that God and history are one, or that whatever happens below reflects the will of God above. Their vision is of man defying God, and God seeking man to reconcile with Him.
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