Joseph Hertz Quotes

British Rabbi and biblical scholar, Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom (1872-1946)

Joseph Herman Hertz CH (25 September 1872 – 14 January 1946) was the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, 1913–1946.

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Alternative Names: Hertz, Joseph H. • Hertz, J. H.‏ • Herts, Yosef Tsevi • Gert︠s︡, Ĭ. • Joseph Herman Hertz

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The immemorial ingratitude of rulers and commonwealths is proverbial. Especially common is ingratitude to Israel — the People that has achieved so much of eternal worth, but has rarely succeeded in winning gratitude.

Divine punishment is at once followed by Divine pity.

To Israel's faithful hosts in the past, as to its loyal sons and daughters of the present, the Siddur has been the gate to communion with their Father in Heaven; and, at the same time, it has been a mighty spiritual bond that unites them to their scattered brethren the world over.