Author: Meir Soloveichik

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Jews focus on the Torah, the embodiment of God's will; Christians, on an embodied God.

Jews focus on the Torah, the embodiment of God's will; Christians, on an embodied God.

- Meir Soloveichik

Judaism, I would argue, does demand love for our fellow human beings, but only to an extent. 'Hate' is not always synonymous with the terribly sinful.

Judaism, I would argue, does demand love for our fellow human beings, but only to an extent. 'Hate' is not always synonymous with the terribly sinful.

- Meir Soloveichik

The election of the Jewish people is the result of God's falling in love with Abraham and founding a family with him.

The election of the Jewish people is the result of God's falling in love with Abraham and founding a family with him.

- Meir Soloveichik

Bride and groom are not just two contracting parties but two loving and beloved companions, joined in establishing a home that will be nothing less than a source of immortality.

Bride and groom are not just two contracting parties but two loving and beloved companions, joined in establishing a home that will be nothing less than a source of immortality.

- Meir Soloveichik

The moment that one person in an argument claims to be God, dialogue and debate become impossible.

The moment that one person in an argument claims to be God, dialogue and debate become impossible.

- Meir Soloveichik

Marriage is about love, but it is not first and foremost about love. First and foremost, marriage is about continuity and transmission.

Marriage is about love, but it is not first and foremost about love. First and foremost, marriage is about continuity and transmission.

- Meir Soloveichik

God can desire to enter into a relationship with us; he can be drawn to some aspect of our identity.

God can desire to enter into a relationship with us; he can be drawn to some aspect of our identity.

- Meir Soloveichik

Traditional Christians cannot conceive of God as Mormons do: a God who has a wife, who invites other human beings to become gods with him.

Traditional Christians cannot conceive of God as Mormons do: a God who has a wife, who invites other human beings to become gods with him.

- Meir Soloveichik

We Americans unite faith and freedom in asserting that our liberties are your gift, God, not that of government.

We Americans unite faith and freedom in asserting that our liberties are your gift, God, not that of government.

- Meir Soloveichik

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