Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle - ancient or modern - must be tested vigorously. If they are found wanting, we need not bother with them. But if they are found to be substantially correct,… — 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
