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Norman Lamm (1927–2020)

Author of The Shema: Spirituality and Law in Judaism

31 Works 345 Members 1 Review

About the Author

Norman Lamm is president of Yeshiva University and Jakob and Erna Michael professor of Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University

Includes the names: Norma Lamm, Norman Lamm, Dr. Norman Lamm, Rabbi Norman Lamm

Works by Norman Lamm

The Shema: Spirituality and Law in Judaism (1998) 57 copies

A Hedge of Roses (1968) 45 copies

Faith and Doubt: Studies in Traditional Jewish Thought (1605) 39 copies

Torah Umadda: The Encounter of Religious Learning and Worldly Knowledge in the Jewish Tradition (1990) 34 copies

The good society: Jewish ethics in action (1974) 33 copies

Religious Thought of Hasidism: Text and Commentary (Sources and Studies in Kabbalah, Hasidism, and Jewish Thought, V.… (1999) 31 copies

A treasury of "Tradition." (1967) 17 copies

TORAH FOR TORAH'S SAKE-TORAH LISHMAH (1988) 15 copies

The Royal Table: A Passover Haggadah (2010) 8 copies

Derashot Ledorot: Exodus: A Commentary for the Ages (2013) 7 copies

Derashot Ledorot: Genesis, A Commentary for the Ages: Genesis (2012) 6 copies

[Ḥazon Naḥum] = Ḥazon Naḥum : studies in Jewish law, thought, and history presented to Dr. Norman Lamm on the… (1998) 6 copies

The Royal Reach: Discourses on the Jewish Tradition and the World Today (1970) 6 copies

Festivals of Faith: Reflections on the Jewish Holidays (2011) 5 copies

Seventy Faces Articles of Faith Volume 1 (2002) 5 copies

Derashot Ledorot: Deuteronomy, A Commentary for the Ages (Derashot Ledorot) (2014) 5 copies

Derashot Ledorot: Numbers (2014) 4 copies

Derashot Ledorot: Leviticus: A Commentary for the Ages (2014) 4 copies

Seventy Faces: Articles of Faith Volume 2 (2002) 4 copies

Seventy Faces articles of faith 2 copies

Megillah: Majesty & Mystery (2012) 2 copies

Foundation of Faith: A Tapestry of Insights and Illuminations on Pirkei Avot Based on the Thought and Writings of Rabbi… (2022) 1 copy

A Hedge of Roses by Norman Lamm (1980-05-03) 1 copy

The Shema - Spirituality and Law in Judaism 1 copy

Rav Kook: Man of faith and vision (Zionist personalities) 1 copy

The Religious Thoughts of Hasidism: Text and Commentary 1 copy

The royal reach. Discourses on the Jewish tradition and the world today 1 copy

Torah Beloved: Reflections on the Love of Torah and the Celebration of the Holiday of Matan Torah (2020) 1 copy

TREASURY OF TRADITION 1 copy

Seventy Faces Articles of Faith Volumes 1&2 1 copy

The Koren Yizkor: Memory and Meaning (Hebrew and English Edition) (2016) 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1927-12-19
Date of death: 2020-05-31
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Place of death: Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Education: Yeshiva College (BA ∙ Chemistry)
Yeshiva University (ordination; PhD ∙ Jewish philosophy)
Relationships: Lamm, Maurice (brother)
Auslander, Shalom (nephew)
Organizations: Tradition (journal)
Yeshiva University (president)

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The Shema: Spirituality and Law in Judaism: As… by Norman Lamm

NO OF PAGES: 221 SUB CAT I: Prayer SUB CAT II: Liturgy SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: Using the Shema as his focus, the author explores the relationship between spirituality and law in Judaism. The book represents an extensive commentary on the words of the Shema.NOTES: SUBTITLE: Spirituality and Law in Judaism

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Awards

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National Jewish Book Award

Religious Thought of Hasidism: Text and Commentary (Sources and Studies in Kabbalah, Hasidism, and Jewish Thought, V. 4) (Winner – Jewish Thought – 1999)

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Works: 31
Members: 345
Popularity: #69,185
Rating: 4.1

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 31
Languages: 1

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