Celebrate the holidays with Rabbi Norman Lamm as they take on new meaning in the hands of this master of Jewish thought and tradition.
T
he Jewish calendar is punctuated by a cycle of festivals that reflect the historical drama of the Jewish people and express many of the grand themes of Judaism. In his penetrating analyses of the festivals, Rabbi Lamm uncovers timeless teachings about human nature and psychology, interpersonal relations, relations between human beings and God, and the challenge of living a religious life in the modern world.
A bout the E d itor
David Shatz is Professor of Philosophy at
OU Press is proud, together with RIETS/Yeshiva University Press, to publish this collection of Rabbi Lamm’s sermons on the festivals and bring his eloquent, inspiring and thought-provoking message to a wider audience.
A ssociate E d itor
Simon Posner is Executive Editor of
OU Press and editor of the highly acclaimed Koren Mesorat HaRav Kinot, a joint publication of OU Press and Koren Publishers Jerusalem. An honors graduate of Yeshiva University and of Harvard Law School, he spent many years practicing corporate law in New York City before joining OU Press. He received his ordination from Yeshivat Eretz Yisrael where he studied with Rabbi Yehuda Gershuni. Cover design: Pamela Weiman
is a collection of Rabbi Norman Lamm’s
The Jewish Center in New York City. Each discourse is an individual gem, and together they constitute a treasure trove of profound insights and inspiring teachings. Spanning the entire year, Festivals of Faith
contains several selections for each
holiday. Those familiar with Rabbi Lamm and his work will find numerous examples of Rabbi Lamm’s consummate ability to
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captivate his audience with intellectually compelling concepts masterfully expressed in his eloquent style. For those who have not yet enjoyed Rabbi Lamm’s work, Festivals of Faith
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Norman Lamm
Yeshiva University, editor of The Torah u-Madda Journal, and editor of the series MeOtzar HoRav: Selected Writings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. He has edited, co-edited, or authored fourteen books and has published over sixty articles and reviews, dealing with both general and Jewish philosophy. Professor Shatz was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and earned his Ph.D. with distinction in general philosophy from Columbia University. He is a member of the Orthodox Forum Steering Committee and of the Editorial Board of Tradition. In recognition of his achievements as a scholar and teacher, Dr. Shatz was awarded the Presidential Medallion at Yeshiva University. He was present when many of the sermons in this book were originally delivered at The Jewish Center.
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of Yeshiva University and Rosh HaYeshiva of its affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, is one of the most gifted and profound Jewish thinkers today. He was the founding editor of Tradition, the journal of Orthodox thought published by the Rabbinical Council of America, and to this day convenes the Orthodox Forum, a think tank of rabbis, academicians, and community leaders that meets annually to discuss topics of concern in the Orthodox community. Before assuming the presidency of Yeshiva University, Rabbi Lamm served for many years as Rabbi of The Jewish Center, one of New York City’s most prominent and vibrant Orthodox synagogues. A prolific author in the field of Jewish philosophy and law, a distinguished academician, and a charismatic pulpit rabbi, Rabbi Lamm has made, and continues to make, an extraordinary impact on the Jewish community. With a rare combination of penetrating scholarship and eloquence of expression, he has successfully presented a Torah view of contemporary Jewish life that speaks movingly to all.
Festivals of Faith
Rabbi Norman Lamm, Chancellor
is an excellent
introduction to his unique message for the contemporary Jewish community. Celebrate the holidays with Rabbi Lamm as they take on new meaning in the hands of this master of Jewish thought and tradition.
Individual and Community in Jewish Mourning
Distributed by KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Joel B. Wolowelsky
The universal human experience of death and mourning is accompanied in Jewish tradition by a detailed array of ritual observance. The Mind of the Mourner analyzes this ritual framework, exploring how it was constructed to reflect the values and importance of the community and at the same time to address the emotional and psychological needs of the individual mourner with understanding, sensitivity and compassion.
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Joel B. Wolowelsky
The Mind of the Mourner
The Mind of the Mourner
The Mind of the Mourner Individual and Community in Jewish Mourning
Joel B. Wolowelsky
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