Category Archives: Marc B. Shapiro

The Jews Of Palermo

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Luke Ford

Historian Marc B. Shapiro writes: “Note how R. Ovadiah testifies that while the Jews in Palermo were careful about not drinking non-Jewish wine, which was noteworthy since elsewhere in Italy Jews routinely consumed this, their sexual morality and observance of … Continue reading →

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When Is It Kosher To Forge?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Luke Ford

Throughout my life, I’ve noticed that otherwise righteous people are willing to lie if they think it can do good. Historian Marc B. Shapiro writes: “If you are convinced of the correctness of your position, it is not hard to … Continue reading →

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How Important Was R. Avigdor Miller?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Avigdor Miller is the favorite contemporary rabbi of several friends of mine. I ask historian Marc B. Shapiro: “How important a rabbi was Avigdor Miller? Would you ever do a class on him?” Marc replies: “He was not important … Continue reading →

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Issues of Dogma in Recent Orthodox Literature, Marc Shapiro

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Luke Ford
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Were The Vilna Gaon And The Chatam Sofer Rationalists?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his fourth lecture on the Chatam Sofer for Torah in Motion, historian Marc B. Shapiro said: “The Rambam did not believe in amulets and the like. The Chatam Sofer would give out amulets. He was not a Lithuanian Torah … Continue reading →

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