However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science.

Modern Orthodoxy has a highly positive attitude toward the State of Israel. Our Ultra-Orthodox brethren recognize only the Holy Land, but not the state.

I showed that privacy was an implicit right in Jewish law, probably going back to the second or third century, when it was elaborated on in a legal way.

I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin.

This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.

Maimonides taught that it is better that 10 criminals go free than let one innocent man be executed. The Innocence Project represents that point of view.

Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government does. In Israel many religious Zionists strongly oppose the government because of the disengagement.

No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts.

As a result of this article, I was invited to testify in the Senate Judiciary Committee on privacy law.

Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We are proud of our Israel programs, which come at a considerable cost to the university.

In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study.

There is always hope if we keep an unsolved problem fairly in view

Why do women use make-up? They know the world is a make-up

Painting calmed the chaos that shook my soul.

The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts of their women.

If we want to find happiness, let's stop thinking about gratitude or ingratitude and give for the inner joy of giving.

There is very strong historical data that suggest the way societies grow is by making large, long-term investments.

It's taken me 40-something years, but I embrace the curl. My littlest daughter has the same hair. She likes it when my hair is curly, so I wear it for her.

This is our home and this is our country. Beneath its soil lie bones of our fathers; for it some of them fought, bled, and died. Here we were born and here we will stay.

[Elijah Wood] has got such a broad outlook. It's so much bigger than just the acting industry.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.