Norman Lamm
Norman Lamm was an American Modern Orthodox rabbi, scholar, academic administrator, author, and Jewish community leader. He was the Chancellor of Yeshiva University until he announced his retirement on July 1, 2013.
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Background
- Born in
- New York City
- Educated at
- Yeshiva Torah VodaasRabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological SeminaryNew York University Tandon School of EngineeringYeshiva University
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Trending topics shown first"Judaism is an intellectually based religion, and the single most important theme is that of study."
"In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study."
"Each of us must have tucked away in some corner of his and her brain a contrarian -- or ipkha mistabra -- compartment whose function it is to seek out views other than those we readily consent to beca…"
"No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts."
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1927
Born
Birth2020
Died
Death
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