The test of faith is whether I can make space for difference. Can I recognize God’s image in someone who is not in my image, whose language, faith, ideal, are different from mine? If I cannot, then I have made God in my image
– Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l, 1948-2020
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Great quote.
He was very special. 😞
I copied this profound, wholly persuading statement, and will use it in the right place in my blog. I have written in my today’s post of my own mantra – I am a human being first, and everything else after.
Thank you.
Joanna
Yes, exactly. Me too. Thank you for the support, Joanna.
I have often considered my identity in terms of what comes to my mind first. For example, I am male, I am Jewish, etc., etc…. and, for me, “I am human” is at the top.
I love that statement!
Profound in its simplicity, I think
I agree…
Johnathan Sacks always a great Rabbi to seek counsel.
Truly, he was able to speak truth and reason to so many different kinds of people – while being entirely and exclusively true to his unique identity.
You describe him so wonderfully, i just want to cry.
😢
Oh I didn’t realise that the Rabbi had passed on. May i express my condolences. .
I think the entire Jewish world is shocked. He was very private about his health.
This is so sudden for me as well. I feel extremely sad about his passing. I have one book of his and i just checked now its not on my shelf, but i know i didn’t part with it when i downsized my shelf.
His writing is incredibly accessible. I love reading his words because he’s so down to earth.
Yes, I have used his one book that i have for counsel. As an author he became a father figure to me.
Wow, that’s so nice to know! 🙂
Yes, it’s a fact, I would turn to his pages, his mind, his heart and his insight for all kinds of guidance in my personal, social, political and spiritual life.
and now he’s gone 😞
I know, it’s sad but we have the written word.
I love this thought
Yes, me too – very much so.
Can I reblog this?
yes, of course – there’s even a button at the bottom of the blog post with the word ‘reblog’!
💕 scheduled it. For? Not sure when.
now I’m in suspense!
I checked. Tomorrow morning at 6 my time.
✔️🕕
Amen!
🙏🏼
“May his memory be a blessing.”
Amen.
And a brilliant quote to the start of my day. ❤️💐
brilliant and eloquent, I think! I really, really like this quote ❤
What a thoughtful post! Thanks for sharing!!
❤
A great loss for humanity.
💯
Wow, I hadn’t heard this quote from Rabbi Lord Sacks ZT”L, but I love it.
Me too.
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It worked! 😀
That’s quite a thought provoking and profound quote. Thank you for sharing!
It’s one that speaks to me very deeply.
Thanks for resonating with me.
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