• Human existence

    “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.”

    – Rabbi Levi A. Olan. From “A New Look at Good Will,” broadcast January 10, 1965.

  • No man or group

    “No man or group of men have the moral right to deny a man an equal chance with all other men. It is a violation of the spirit of our founding fathers and it is blasphemy against God.”

    – Rabbi Levi A. Olan. From “Civil Rights and Civil Disobedience,” broadcast February 19, 1967.

  • An ancient teacher

    “An ancient teacher [Hillel] counselled: ‘If I am not for myself, who will be for me?’ He was not advocating selfishness as a way of life. If you cannot love yourself, you will never be able to love anyone else.”

    – Rabbi Levi A. Olan. From “Some Things Are Not For Sale,” broadcast October 17, 1967.

  • The business of living

    “The business of living is to master our weaknesses and advance our virtues. It is hard to do it alone- there is a God ever present who will help.”

    – Rabbi Levi A. Olan. From “You Can Do Better,” broadcast October 4, 1964.