Category Archives: R. J. B. Soloveitchik

The Rav Was Not A Zionist?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Luke Ford

Marc B. Shapiro writes: To give one example of his many polemics, readers of the journal will never forget how he targeted R. Elya Svei. Yet he wouldn’t mention him by name. Instead, and as a way to show how … Continue reading →

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God Loves You!

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Luke Ford

Have you ever heard a Jew talk that way? I have not. If we heard a Jew talk that way, we’d send him for psychological help, notes Dennis Prager. So why don’t Jews talk that way? The Torah has a … Continue reading →

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Lonely Man Of Faith

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Luke Ford

I’m every bit as lonely in my faith as the Rav Joseph Ber Soloveitchik but at least I don’t go around developing fancy philosophical systems based on my dysfunction. I’ve done some bad things in my life. I even directed … Continue reading →

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Rav Soloveitchik Dances Like A Hasid

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Luke Ford

Marc B. Shapiro published this photo: S. comments: "That picture of R. Soloveitchik doing the mitzvah tantz is hilarious. Is it only me, or does the frozen half smile on his face look like internally he is feeling a cross … Continue reading →

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