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Nov 1, 2023 · In the realm of impactful quotes, Mikhail Gorbachev's words, "If not me, who? And if not now, when?" resonate as a potent call to action. These simple yet profound words encapsulate both the essence of personal responsibility and the urgency of taking action in the present moment.
Apr 25, 2010 · “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” Hillel the Elder (c. 60 BC-10 AD) Jewish scholar and religious leader In the Pirkei Avot (“Ethics of the Fathers”). The meaning of this bit of ancient wisdom has been translated in various ways and is still debated, but ...
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“And this is blessing by which Moses, the man of God, blessed the Israelites before his death.” (Deuteronomy 33:1)
The final chapter of the Torah contains a very condensed history of the Israelites since Sinai, and a specific blessing for each of the 12 tribes.
I want to focus on the subtle observations of the greatest darshan (commentator) of them all, Rashi. I’ve tried to show how close readings of the Torah text enable us to find layers of meaning that a quick glance cannot reveal — and nobody does this better than our friend from medieval France. Rashi notices every word: In the verse above, he seems ...
Dec 12, 2019 · The expression, "If not now, then when?" is most familiar to English speakers as a maxim attributed to the Jewish sage Hillel. An early rendering of Hillel's statement appears in "The Condition and Belief of the Jews at the Time of the Coming of Christ," in The Biblical Repository and Classical Review (July 1839):
Sep 12, 2016 · Discover how Hillel the Elder's famous "If not now, when?" quote has been misattributed throughout history, from SNL to Ivanka Trump.
Among Primo Levi 's works of witness to the Holocaust, Se non ora, quando? (1982; If Not Now, When?, 1985) stands out, at first consideration, as a striking but unlikely project.
Hillel's maxim "If not now, when?" features prominently in the 2018 film Robin Hood . It is repeated several times throughout the film and appears on a title card afterwards (without citation).
