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My wife and I are affiliated with a temple here in Los Angeles. We feel very close to the congregation and to the rabbi,
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"My wife and I are affiliated with a temple here in Los Angeles. We feel very close to the congregation and to the rabbi, who happens to be my wife's cousin and who I admire greatly. I talk to him regularly but I consider myself more spiritual than religious"

- Leonard Nimoy

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This quote from Leonard Nimoy talks to the value of having a spiritual connection to a location of worship. He and his better half are affiliated with a temple in Los Angeles, and they feel near to the parish and the rabbi, who is his partner's cousin. Nimoy appreciates the rabbi greatly and talks to him regularly, however he considers himself more spiritual than spiritual. This recommends that Nimoy values the spiritual aspects of religion, such as the connection to a higher power, more than the religious aspects, such as following a set of rules and policies. Nimoy's quote talks to the significance of having a spiritual connection to a place of worship, and how it can be a source of comfort and assistance.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Leonard Nimoy somewhere between March 26, 1931 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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