sentences:  This kind of environment gave Edelstein the conviction that he could be the creative source, something he still respects to this day whenever he teaches.Edelstein was also encouraged by a provocative "anarchist" uncle who told him, "You can believe in God if you want, but look at the priests and the rabbis, look at their faces and tell me, if God existed and was intelligent would he really need to choose this face to speak to you?