It is not only a matter, I believe, of religious observance and practice. To me, being Jewish means and has always meant being proud to be part of a people that has maintained its distinct identity for more than 2,000 years, with all the pain and torment that has been inflicted upon it.
More from Golda Meir
Pessimism is a luxury that a Jew can never allow himself.
Permalink to quote #17 I don't know why you use a fancy French word like detente when there's a good English phrase for it - cold war.
Permalink to quote #19 To be or not to be is not a question of compromise. Either you be or you don't be.
Permalink to quote #16