“Whatever else religion is or is not, this is common and central to it wherever and whenever it appears – it affirms the meaning of life. This much is sure, where there is genuine faith there is no room for anxiety.”
– Rabbi Levi A. Olan. From “Doing Something About Anxiety,” broadcast Feb. 14, 1965.
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“Human existence by its nature cries out for chesed, loving-kindness. We need to receive it and give it if life in this dangerous world is to survive.” In this wide-ranging and challenging sermon of January …
“It is solemnly and piously announced that God, justice, and truth will always prevail.” Sometimes it’s difficult to believe in God or a higher power, especially when it seems that everything is going wrong. In …
“Life without law is an unthinkable nightmare.” In his November 29, 1964 radio sermon, Rabbi Olan expounded on the relationship between law and morality. “If we now ask ‘do laws make men moral?’ it is …
[Abraham Lincoln] “lived as he wanted the country he loved so much to live, reverent and dedicated to God’s moral demands.” February 28, 1965. Please follow the “read” link to access the full sermon text. …
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” (Proverbs) In his sermon “Slander—An Unforgivable Sin”, of February 7, 1965, Rabbi Olan justifies the inclusion in the Ten Commandments of the Ninth Commandment: the …
“The human tongue is a two-edged sword. It speaks words of love, beauty and hope… The tongue, however, can speak fraud, slander and lies.” In this radio address, Rabbi Olan discusses lashon hara, or slander. He …
“Indeed life demands maturity, the growing up both emotionally and mentally. The promised land in all cases lies at the end of a hard and long road.“ In his sermon of January 31, 1965, Rabbi …
Rabbi Levi A. Olan: The Conscience of the City 