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Norman Lamm Quotes

Norman Lamm quotes

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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 that you do that having studied the discipline for its own inherent merit, because you love studying. Norman Lamm
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 in Israel. On average, every year 650 male and female students study in Israel for a minimum of one year. Norman Lamm
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
My mother, whose family was heavily rabbinic, said she wanted me to continue the family tradition in the rabbinate. My father said he wanted me to be a scholar of the Talmud, but he wanted me to make my living in science. Norman Lamm
Norman Lamm quote: "No religious position is loyally served by refusing to..."
No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts. Norman Lamm
I think our vision heretofore has been and should continue to be to have Cardozo be the kind of law school that we can be proud of. I would like to see it gain recognition as one of the three best law schools in New York City. Norman Lamm
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 it as something that came from Providence. Norman Lamm
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 which the government functioned poorly. Norman Lamm
Norman Lamm quote: "Judaism is an intellectually based religion, and the single..."
Judaism is an intellectually based religion, and the single most important theme is that of study. Norman Lamm
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 because of the disengagement. Norman Lamm
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 considerable cost to the university. Norman Lamm
Norman Lamm quote: "I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin."
I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin. Norman Lamm
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 view. Norman Lamm
Norman Lamm quote: "In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the..."
In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study. Norman Lamm
Norman Lamm quote: "However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means..."
However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science. Norman Lamm

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