Category Archives: Noah Feldman

Mission Statement For Noah Feldman’s Old School

From Maimonides.org: "The mission of Maimonides School is to produce religiously observant, educated Jews who will remain faithful to their religious beliefs, values, and practices as they take their place as contributing members of the general society. Maimonides provides its … Continue reading

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The Protocols of Noah Feldman

Robert J. Avrech writes: Noah Feldman’s recent attack on Modern Orthodox Judaism was built on a platform of half-truths, and cherry-picked scholarship designed to place halacha, Jewish law, in the worst light possible. As we pointed out, the motivation for … Continue reading

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Dear Noah Feldman

Rabbi Norman Lamm writes: My first — and last — impression after reading your extremely well-written New York Times Magazine essay (more properly — a manifesto) is one of sympathy for your predicament, respect for your honesty and profound sadness … Continue reading

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Genuine Dissent

Allan Nadler writes for the Forward about Noah Feldman and his ilk: Today’s “non-conformists” exhibit an insatiable need for personal approval by the communities they have betrayed — the surest sign that they have not engaged in any serious intellectual … Continue reading

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A Hug Or Snub For Noah Feldman?

Jonathan Mark writes: The Harvard Law professor says he was ignored by the school’s higher-ups once he intermarried. He understood the halachic-based disapproval, he said in an interview with The Jewish Week. But he contrasted the lack of a familial … Continue reading

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