All Norman Lamm Quotes
- 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 and… Appeal
- No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts. Annoyed
- Judaism is an intellectually based religion, and the single most important theme is that of study. Based
- In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study. All
- As far as YU faculty and students are concerned, the love for Israel is very strong. Probably about three thousand of our graduates have settled… Average
- At Cardozo, study of law is part of a larger culture. You can get a law degree and make a good living, but it is… Best
- Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle - ancient or modern - must be tested vigorously. If they are found wanting,… Ancient
- Group action - yes; group thinking - no Action
- Mutual commitment to ideals - yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions - no. All
- This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. Along
- Most Modern Orthodox are religious Zionists. Despite all differences and nuances among us, we consider the founding of the State a historic change. We accept… Accept
- I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin. Fraternal
- Maimonides taught that it is better that 10 criminals go free than let one innocent man be executed. The Innocence Project represents that point of… Better
- As a result of this article, I was invited to testify in the Senate Judiciary Committee on privacy law. Article
- I showed that privacy was an implicit right in Jewish law, probably going back to the second or third century, when it was elaborated on… Century
- Most students have thoughts about emigrating to Israel. A significant number go on aliyah. We are proud of our Israel programs, which come at a… Aliyah
- 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. Attitude
- Not all Modern Orthodox Jews, at the present juncture, identify with what the Israeli government does. In Israel many religious Zionists strongly oppose the government… All
- However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science. Hebrew
- 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