Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm discusses tekhelet; its origins and history, its biology and chemistry, and halakhic issues. He discusses the cuttlefish theory of the Radziner Rebbe, Gershon Ḥanokh Henikh L... Show moreRabbi Dr. Norman Lamm discusses tekhelet; its origins and history, its biology and chemistry, and halakhic issues. He discusses the cuttlefish theory of the Radziner Rebbe, Gershon Ḥanokh Henikh Leiner. Show less
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm states that this lecture on tolerance is intended to be non-political. He discusses research on sources in Judaism on references to tolerance, democracy, ethics of dissent, th... Show moreRabbi Dr. Norman Lamm states that this lecture on tolerance is intended to be non-political. He discusses research on sources in Judaism on references to tolerance, democracy, ethics of dissent, the opinion of the Netziv (Rabbi Naphtali Zevi Judah Berlin); the murder of Yitzhak Rabin; relations between religious and secular Jews, among other topics. Show less
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm states that this lecture on tolerance is intended to be non-political. He discusses research on sources in Judaism on references to tolerance, democracy, ethics of dissent, th... Show moreRabbi Dr. Norman Lamm states that this lecture on tolerance is intended to be non-political. He discusses research on sources in Judaism on references to tolerance, democracy, ethics of dissent, the opinion of the Netziv (Rabbi Naphtali Zevi Judah Berlin); the murder of Yitzhak Rabin; relations between religious and secular Jews, among other topics. Show less
Discussion of the question of free will, using the example of Pharaoh and the plagues, the nature of prophecy, and Moshe's journey with his family from Midian to Egypt, and the character of Tsipora... Show moreDiscussion of the question of free will, using the example of Pharaoh and the plagues, the nature of prophecy, and Moshe's journey with his family from Midian to Egypt, and the character of Tsiporah. Chapter 4, verses 20-25. Also includes discussion of the concept of reward and punishment (sakhar va-onesh). Note that the dates and numbers of these lectures are not certain. The second lecture on the tape starts at 56:18. Show less
The name and concept of God and God's relationship with the Children of Israel and why they merit redemption from Egypt. A new lecture starts at 58:18 and discusses free will using the example of P... Show moreThe name and concept of God and God's relationship with the Children of Israel and why they merit redemption from Egypt. A new lecture starts at 58:18 and discusses free will using the example of Pharaoh and the plagues, and the concept of sin in Judaism. Note that the dates and numbers of these lectures are not certain. Show less
The second lecture in a series on Genesis, delivered on Thursday nights at the Jewish Center in 1960 and 1961. The first lecture and the twelfth lecture are not extant. Apparently there were additi... Show moreThe second lecture in a series on Genesis, delivered on Thursday nights at the Jewish Center in 1960 and 1961. The first lecture and the twelfth lecture are not extant. Apparently there were additional lectures after lecture 15, but they were not recorded. The initial lecture is a discussion of the first day of creation. Show less
Discussion of the nature of God and immanence and transcendence, the nature of holiness, based partly on examples in Parshat Kedoshim, the concept of imitatio dei, naturalist versus personalist poi... Show moreDiscussion of the nature of God and immanence and transcendence, the nature of holiness, based partly on examples in Parshat Kedoshim, the concept of imitatio dei, naturalist versus personalist points of view on man; yetser tov versus yetser hara (good inclination versus evil inclination), the Torah's philosophy of universal man. Show less
Discussion of the kabbalistic approach to the Garden of Eden, Judaism's approach to knowledge, Torah punishments; teshuvah; the nature of the relationship between man and woman; decisions and their... Show moreDiscussion of the kabbalistic approach to the Garden of Eden, Judaism's approach to knowledge, Torah punishments; teshuvah; the nature of the relationship between man and woman; decisions and their consequences and free will. Show less
Continuation of discussion of the first day of creation, understanding the image of God; what is the meaning of a day in the Torah, discussion of geology versus the Torah's concept of creation, dis... Show moreContinuation of discussion of the first day of creation, understanding the image of God; what is the meaning of a day in the Torah, discussion of geology versus the Torah's concept of creation, discussion of evolution, creation of man. Show less
