"I have not lost faith in God. I have mome…" — Elie Wiesel

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Meaning

The speaker says that anger at God does not mean a loss of faith. Instead, protest and struggle can become part of a more intimate relationship with God. The quote suggests that doubt and devotion can exist together.

When It Was Said

1986

Who It Was Said To

Not documented yet.

Historical Context

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Source

"Man in the News; Witness to Evil: Eliezer Weisel", by Joseph Berger, ''The New York Times'' (15 October 1986)

Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

Did They Really Say It?

Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote.

Did You Know?

Cited with a source on Wikiquote: "Man in the News; Witness to Evil: Eliezer Weisel", by Joseph Berger, The New York Times (15 October 1986).

About Elie Wiesel

Romanian-born American writer, professor, and political activist

Elie Wiesel was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, and political activist. He was also a Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, known for his witness to the destruction of European Jewry and for writing about memory, suffering, and moral responsibility. He wrote 57 books, mostly in French and English, including Night, drawn from his experience as a Jewish prisoner at Auschwitz and Buchenwald during the Holocaust. His work combines testimony with reflection, and his public life centered on remembrance, human rights, and the ethical demands of history.