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Daily Archives: March 20, 2012
He Never Learns Anything From His University of Scranton Students
In his third lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: This semester [with T.I.M.] especially I have very learned people.” “Sitting at the University of Scranton with typical American students, this [Talmudic teaching that … Continue reading
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Donald Bradman – The Greatest Sportsman Of All Time
F.M. Alexander regarded Sir Donald as a beautiful example of poise. According to Wikipedia: “Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), often referred to as “The Don”, was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the … Continue reading
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You’ll Swing For That
I’m watching season four of the great Aussie crime drama Underbelly: Razor. It’s about the underworld in Sydney between 1927 and 1936. I notice how the crooks keep deciding to stay away from murder because “you’ll swing for that.” That’s … Continue reading
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When The Steipler Became A Holy Man
In his second lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: After the Chazon Ish died, people turned to the Steipler with their problems. “The Steipler begins to assume the role of the tzaddik, the … Continue reading
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How Does The Haredi World Change?
In his second lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “Any changes are only valid if they are put forth by their authority figures. All the propaganda put out by people like Avi Shafran … Continue reading
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