Category Archives: Marc B. Shapiro

Was The Yeshiva The Great Equalizer?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture on R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinksi for Torah in Motion, history professor Marc B. Shapiro says: As with most gadolim, Chaim Ozer comes from a rabbinical family. This notion that people have that the great equalizer is … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t Most Jews Orthodox?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Luke Ford

Dear Orthodox intellectual: Have you publicly addressed the primary reasons why most Jews are not Orthodox? If you haven’t, I’d love to see that. I’m curious if you think the biggest obstacle to non-Orthodox considering Orthodoxy is intellectual (most of … Continue reading →

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Can You Be Modern Orthodox And Accept Da’as Torah?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Luke Ford

According to Wikipedia: Da’as Torah (or Da’at Torah, Da’as Toyreh) (Hebrew: דעת תורה‎, literally “Knowledge of Torah”), is a concept in Haredi Judaism according to which Jews should seek the input of rabbinic scholars not just on matters of Jewish … Continue reading →

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Can A Cantor Appear On Broadway?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his first lecture on R. Chaim Ozer Grodzinksi for Torah in Motion, history professor Marc B. Shapiro says: Some people have a problem when you have chazzanim like Dudu Fisher who sings secular music. You can cite some rabbis … Continue reading →

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What Is The Brisker Method Of Talmud Study?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Luke Ford

According to Wikipedia: “The Brisker method, or Brisker derech, is a reductionistic approach to Talmud study innovated by Rabbi Chaim Soloveitchik of Brisk, as opposed to the traditional approach which was rather holistic. It has since become popular and spread … Continue reading →

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