Yossi Klein Halevi Quotes
But theological change happens though selective quoting. Every religious person does it: You quote those verses that resonate with your own religious insights and ignore or reinterpret those that undermine your certainties. Selective quoting isn't just legitimate, but essential: Religions evolve through shifts in selective quoting.
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| Birth: | 1953 |
| Nationality: | Israeli |
| Profession: | Author, Journalist |
About
Halevi was born and raised in Borough Park, Brooklyn in New York in a Jewish family. His father was a Hungarian-born Holocaust survivor. He completed a BA in Jewish Studies in Brooklyn College in 1978, and completed his MA in Journalism at Northwestern University. In 1982, he moved to Israel with his wife Sarah.
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