Category Archives: Marc B. Shapiro

The Fall of Reb Moshe

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “Even among great Torah scholars, it is usually the case that their reputation declines naturally. Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer, Rav Herzog, Reb Moshe … Continue reading →

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Marc B Shapiro: ‘I Haven’t Seen Any Good Jews Named Luke’

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro talks about rabbis with non-Jewish names. There was a tosafist (medieval Talmudic commentator) named Rabbi Peter. “I spell my name with a ‘c’. Marc. … Continue reading →

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Just One New Idea

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his first lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “Jacob Neusner used to say that if you find one thing of value in a book, then it is worthwhile. He said this … Continue reading →

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Willing Sinners Vs Unwilling Sinners

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

From the second lecture on the Rabbi Abraham Samuel Sofer (Ketav Sofer) for Torah in Motionby Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro: The Ketav Sofer was more moderate than his father, the Hatam Sofer. “Do you have to … Continue reading →

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When Mechitzas Weren’t Kosher

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Luke Ford

From the second lecture on the Rabbi Abraham Samuel Sofer (Ketav Sofer) for Torah in Motionby Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro: “In those days (19th Century), you didn’t have mechitzas in Hungary. You had women up in … Continue reading →

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