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What’s The Difference Between A Torah Scholar And A Gadol?

In a lecture on rabbinic biographies for Torah in Motion, Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “In the haredi world [ultra-Orthodoxy], [Rav J.B. Soloveitchik] is recognized as a Torah scholar but not as a gadol [great rabbi]. … Continue reading

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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

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