I was critical of the Israeli government, however, for not being prepared for the move. One does not uproot thousands of people without planning in advance what will be done with them. This was a political and human error in… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
To appeal to contemporary man to revert, in this twentieth century, to a pagan-like nature worship in order to restrain technology from further encroachment… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government does. In Israel many religious Zionists strongly oppose the… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
Mutual commitment to ideals - yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions - no. — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
My mother, whose family was heavily rabbinic, said she wanted me to continue the family tradition in the rabbinate. My father said he wanted… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
Modern Orthodoxy has a highly positive attitude toward the State of Israel. Our Ultra-Orthodox brethren recognize only the Holy Land, but not the state. — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
Maimonides taught that it is better that 10 criminals go free than let one innocent man be executed. The Innocence Project represents that point… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
At Cardozo, study of law is part of a larger culture. You can get a law degree and make a good living, but it… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
I think our vision heretofore has been and should continue to be to have Cardozo be the kind of law school that we can… — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study. — Norman Lamm Copy Share Image
