Music Has The Capacity To Create A

An Israeli Who Thinks That His Government Is Doing Everything Right Wouldn't Join The Divan Orchestra In The First Place.

Israel's Strategy Cannot Be To Constantly Confront The Palestinians With The History Of The Holocaust, But Instead To Show Them That Israel Is A Reality.

You Can't Expect Someone Born Into A Family With No Music...to Understand When I'm Conducting The Schönberg Variations.

Tradition Demands That We Not Speak Poorly Of The Dead.

Now The First Step Has To Be Taken, The Step Towards Democracy. This Step Is Full Of Risks, And Requires Trust On All Sides. We Don't Know Where It Will Lead. But If We Just Stand Still, We Will Have No Chance Of Escaping The Violence.