Norman Lamm
Norman Lamm
NormanLammis a major American Modern Orthodox rabbi, scholar, author and Jewish communal leader. He was the Chancellor of Yeshiva University until he announced his retirement on July 1, 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
CountryUnited States of America
law way privacy
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 in a legal way.
american-educator best continue gain proud school schools three york
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.
may needs dogma
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, we may not overlook them.
important study theme
Judaism is an intellectually based religion, and the single most important theme is that of study.
mean hebrew modern
However, the word madda in modern Hebrew specifically means science.
thinking groups action
Group action - yes; group thinking - no
mother father tradition
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.
school law twins
I was not the midwife of the Law School, but its fraternal twin.
men innocent-man views
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.