Rabbi Yosef Blau introduces Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, and the topics of discussion for the dormitory talk. Discussion covers various themes: Orthodox Jews interacting with other Jews and non Jews; uni... Show moreRabbi Yosef Blau introduces Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, and the topics of discussion for the dormitory talk. Discussion covers various themes: Orthodox Jews interacting with other Jews and non Jews; universalism and particularism; responsibilities to general society; challenges of managing time with Talmud Torah and worldly responsibilities; balancing universalistic and nationalistic attitudes in Judaism; Tselem Elokim. Show less
Dormitory talk continued. Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm speaks about a moral halakhic system; relations between Orthodox and other Jews; assimilation in the United States and Israel and the differences bet... Show moreDormitory talk continued. Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm speaks about a moral halakhic system; relations between Orthodox and other Jews; assimilation in the United States and Israel and the differences between them. 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