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Monthly Archives: August 2011
The Greatness Of Rav Kook
Marc Shapiro writes: In fact, it is only with the publication, uncensored, of R. Kook’s writings that the “lights” of his soul are revealed in all their grandeur. What other spiritual leader with unconventional views could declare that he is … Continue reading
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Tagged iyah, lubavitcher rebbe, marc shapiro, rav kook, tragic consequences, unconventional views
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How Should We Deal With Heretics?
Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro writes: For parashat Metzora (p. 231), he quotes R. Kook’s statement in Ezrat Kohen, no. 21, that even if one expresses heretical thoughts, this doesn’t mean that he really is a heretic. Rather, it could be … Continue reading
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Tagged free thinkers, heretical thoughts, Marc B. Shapiro, observant jew, parashat metzora, torah community
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Do Great Rabbis Simply Repeat Talmudic Tractates To Each Other?
Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro writes: R. Avraham knew an enormous amount about the history of great Torah scholars, and while he didn’t have a critical sense, he knew when a story was nonsense.[20] For example, R. Shalom Schwadron told a … Continue reading
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Tagged critical sense, Marc B. Shapiro, schwadron, shefer, torah scholars, tractate
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Was The Hatam Sofer An Extremist?
Here’s some background on the 18-19th Century rabbi the Hatam Sofer. Professor Marc B. Shapiro blogs: The Hatam Sofer is often portrayed as both a religious extremist as well as lacking a critical sense. The first assumption, that he was … Continue reading
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Tagged critical sense, hatam, jerusalem talmud, Marc B. Shapiro, orthodox theology, professor marc
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What If The Sages Are Wrong About Scientific Facts?
Dr. Marc B. Shapiro writes: Neusatz is also explicit that very few aggadot are actually the result of the Sages’ ruah ha-kodesh (p. 32a). He states that Maimonides’ astronomical views in the Mishneh Torah do not come from a holy … Continue reading
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