Rabbi Dr. Lamm says the title of this lecture should be "Paradise Lost." Lecture begins with Genesis, Chapter 4, immediately after Adam and Eve were taken out of Gan Eden (Garden of Eden) /Paradise... Show moreRabbi Dr. Lamm says the title of this lecture should be "Paradise Lost." Lecture begins with Genesis, Chapter 4, immediately after Adam and Eve were taken out of Gan Eden (Garden of Eden) /Paradise; story of Cain and Abel and Cain's punishment; korbanos (korbanot, sacrifices); sincerity of intention, discussion of punishment and capital punishment. 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
Second in a series of three lectures on Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. The third lecture is not extant. Discussion of three loves, love of God, love of Jewish people, and the love of the land of Israel.... Show moreSecond in a series of three lectures on Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook. The third lecture is not extant. Discussion of three loves, love of God, love of Jewish people, and the love of the land of Israel. These three loves are really one organic unity. Show less
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm discusses aspects of Jewish leadership. Discussion of role of educators versus role of community leader, Torah Umada, and Modern Orthodoxy.
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm discusses aspects of Jewish leadership. Discussion of role of educators versus role of community leader, Torah Umada, and Modern Orthodoxy.
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
