Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Menachem Elon
Born: November 1, 1923
Died: February 6, 2013 (aged 89)
Bio: Menachem Elon was an Israeli jurist and Professor of Law specializing in Mishpat Ivri, Orthodox rabbi, and a prolific author on traditional Jewish law. He was the head of the Jewish Law Institute of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.