This speech was probably delivered at a wedding or sheva brachot between 1945 and 1948. Rabbi Rappaport praises the parents of the newlywed couple for giving their children a Jewish education. He c... Show moreThis speech was probably delivered at a wedding or sheva brachot between 1945 and 1948. Rabbi Rappaport praises the parents of the newlywed couple for giving their children a Jewish education. He criticizes American Jews who do not provide their children with a Jewish education, since they believe that this will prevent their children from succeeding in American society. He mentions the concentration camps and stresses the need for a Jewish homeland in Eretz Israel, and concludes with the need for the Messiah. Show less
This speech was probably delivered at a wedding or sheva brachot between 1945 and 1948. Rabbi Rappaport praises the parents of the newlywed couple for giving their children a Jewish education. He c... Show moreThis speech was probably delivered at a wedding or sheva brachot between 1945 and 1948. Rabbi Rappaport praises the parents of the newlywed couple for giving their children a Jewish education. He criticizes American Jews who do not provide their children with a Jewish education, since they believe that this will prevent their children from succeeding in American society. He mentions the concentration camps and stresses the need for a Jewish homeland in Eretz Israel, and concludes with the need for the Messiah. Show less
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
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
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm speaks about Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik, his approach to life and Judaism, and to women studying Talmud and Torah she-be-al peh.
Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm speaks about Rabbi Joseph Dov Soloveitchik, and his approach to life and Judaism, and to women studying Talmud and Torah she-be-al-peh.
