I Once Asked God What I Could

Early On I Saw The Repression And Idolatry Of Stalinism, And When It Cracked, I Was Open To Religion Again.

I Didn't Want To Be On The Losing Side. I Was Fed Up With Jewish Weakness, Timidity And Fear. I Didn't Want Any More Jewish Sentimentality And Jewish Suffering. I Was Sickened By Our Sad Songs.

For Some Years I Deserted Religion In Favour Of Marxism. The Republic Of Goodness Seemed More Attainable Than The Kingdom Of God.

When You Do A Good Turn You Feel Rich, Even If You Are Broke.

During The Second World War, Evacuated To Non-jewish Households, I Encountered Christianity At Home And In School.