Leo Baeck, born on May 23, 1873, and died on November 2, 1956, was a German Jewish rabbi. He was one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the 20th century, known for his profound understanding of Judaism and German culture.
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Source: Judaism and Christianity: essays by Leo Baeck
Source: Essence of Judaism
“Faith is the capacity of the soul to perceive the abiding, the invisible in the visible.”
“In Judaism social action is religiousness, and religiousness implies social action.”
“Honesty is the precondition for genuine scientific and scholarly work.”
Source: The interrelations of Judaism, science, philosophy and ethics: Judaism, the Jew and The State of Israel
“Through faith man experiences the meaning of the world through action he is to give to it meaning.”
“The mark of a mature man is the ability to give love and receive it joyously and without guilt.”
“A minority is always compelled to think. That is the blessing of being in the minority.”