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Monthly Archives: October 2009
The Chemical Method Of Studying Talmud
Dr. Marc B. Shapiro blogs: The Ridbaz’ attack on the Brisker method is well known. In the introduction to his responsa, Beit Ridbaz (Jerusalem, 1908), Ridbaz writes as follows: A certain rabbi invented the "chemical" method of study. Those in … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, Rabbis
Tagged joseph b soloveitchik, Marc B. Shapiro, oral torah, r joseph, responsa, torah study
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What’s Proper Garb For A Rabbi?
Zalman Alpert comments on Marc Shapiro’s post and pictures: Rabbinic garb. the dress that Reb Simcha Zelig wore in his pictures was bedavka the authentic garb of Jews in Lithuania and the Ukraine from about 1950-1918. The Chafetz Chaim wore … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis
Tagged conservative jews, czarist russia, homburg hats, marc shapiro, rosh yeshiva, world war 1
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‘The Indefatigable Menachem Butler’
Those are Dr. Marc Shapiro’s words. Pini Dunner posts: "From ‘dictionary.com’ : ‘indefatigable – incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring; tireless; inexhaustible; persevering’. Never has there been a more apt definition of Menachem Butler, who indefatigably … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged curious trivia, dictionary, fatigue, jewish history, marc shapiro
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Do I Own My Own Torah Thoughts?
As I spend my days engaging with the sacred texts, I often jot down my insights. This is just part of my communication with God and His Torah. It pains me to think that these private musings might be made … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, Personal, Torah
Tagged chazon ish, jot down, Marc B. Shapiro, personal possession, torah thoughts
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Modern Orthodoxy Vs Traditional Orthodoxy
Shula Cohen writes on Hirhurim: "Every time that Modern Orthodoxy bows to Hareidi Judaism, even implicitly, as being more authentic, it damages itself. If Modern Orthodoxy is to thrive it must defend itself…arguing…why it is a superior form of Judaism…" … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy
Tagged Hirhurim, marc shapiro, shula cohen, sports arenas, traditional orthodoxy, univ of scranton
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