# Quote — Judah Halevi, The Kuzari

> This means that Jerusalem can only be rebuilt when Israel yearns for it to such an extent that they embrace her stones and dust.

- Author: [Judah Halevi](https://www.leafyquotes.com/judah-halevi.md)
- Book: [The Kuzari](https://www.leafyquotes.com/judah-halevi/the-kuzari.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/judah-halevi/the-kuzari/this-means-that

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> As regards the Sādōcaeans and Boēthosians, they are the sectarians who are anathemised in our prayer. The followers of Jesus are "the Baptists" who adopted the doctrine of baptism, being baptized in the Jordan."

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> Thou must not deem it improbable that exalted divine traces should be visible in this material world, when this matter is prepared to receive them. Here are to be found the roots of faith as well as of unbelief"

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> Thy way of thinking is indeed pleasing to the Creator, but not thy way of acting

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