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Tag Archives: Marc B. Shapiro
Rabbis & Communism
Marc B. Shapiro’s latest post is up on the Seforim blog: …Yet in the entire history of the Jewish people I don’t know of any source that says that it is good to be poor… …The notion that it is … Continue reading
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Marc Shapiro Interview
After havdala Saturday night, I seize on the sentimental moment to ask Marc B. Shapiro for an interview before he leaves town. He says he’s leaving tonight. "May I drive you to the airport?" I ask. He agrees. There’s a … Continue reading
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Who Was The Rogachover?
I heard from professor Marc B. Shapiro this week that the Rogachover was the preeminent genius of the 20th Century. Who was this Hasidic sage? I found this story on Google from Ruby Stein: A story about the Rogachover that … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th century, amidah, darche noam, genius, Google, gr, heart, learner, Marc B. Shapiro, professor marc, r isaacs, rav, regard, ruby, sage, shul, six years, three steps
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Why Are There No Female Saints In Judaism?
Professor Marc B. Shapiro writes: Since I mentioned some stories from Halakhic Man that show that the Rav did not have a Modern Orthodox ethos, I will also say something about the following story, which some have wondered about. Once … Continue reading
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Tagged adherent, Christianity, elitism, female saints, hasidism, Marc B. Shapiro, notion, nots, prayers, professor marc, psalm book, rav, renown, rsquo, seforim, Synagogue, talmud, torah study, traditional judaism, younger generation
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I Need A Woman Who’ll Make Me Feel Like Dr Marc B. Shapiro For A Night
I was so knocked out by the scholar’s enthusiasm and erudition that I want to add his personality to my Sybil-like pantheon of performance possibilities. I want to be able to snap my fingers and say at any time day … Continue reading →