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June-September 1966

Exchange about Planning Songs for Simchat Torah Services in Advance (1966)

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1. R. Lamm to Correspondent 45

1. R. Lamm to Correspondent 45 (June 13, 1966)

1. R. Lamm to Correspondent 45 (June 13, 1966)

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Dear Rabbi Krantz: First let me tell you that it was a pleasure to meet you and your charming wife again, and to lecture before the group consisting of your and Rabbi Koenig’s congregation. Now, insofar as proposing a series of lectures on Jewish philosophy: One idea might be, as I had suggested briefly to you, a series revolving about a number of personalities famous in the history of Jewish philosophy. This would consist of lectures on original and different works of philosophy, the topics concerned would be: Saadiah, Maimonides, Albo, Halevi, Spinoza, and Hay Gaon. Perhaps one more could be reserved for modern Jewish philosophy based on Rosenzweig, Buber, Berdyaev, etc. This would be a rather novel approach. I want to emphasize that this is not a course on the History of Jewish Philosophy, rather we will include its central fundamental ideas, and theological principles as they are derived from the Siddur and can be studied in more detail in lectures on the Tefillah. In short, the underlying theme of this approach is that, on one hand, the material is the Prayer Book, and that not only will they be learning the Siddur, but that what they recite daily has a meaning which they have observed for years, and contains very profound implications. After pondering this, will you be kind enough to call me as soon as possible to let me know whether or not you are interested, and if so we can establish the dates and other details. Fondest regards to your wife and to Rabbi Koenig. Sincerely, Rabbi Norman Lamm
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Exchange with R. Naftali Baumol about Publishing a Sefer (1963)

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Exchange with R. Zalman Schachter about Noam Elimelech Translation Project (1965)

Dear Zalman: I seem to recall that some time ago you published an article which consisted, in large part, of translations of the “Tzetel” of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk. I have not been able to locate the article, and would therefore be deeply grateful to you were you to let me know where I can find it. If, per chance, you have a reprint left, I would be doubly appreciative were you to send it on to me. I am preparing a series of lectures on several other distinguished personalities of Hasidism, among them the author of Noam Elimelech, and want to prepare a brochure with the English translation of some of their writings. If I have your permission, I would like to include some of your translation with, of course, the proper credit being given to you. I have not heard from you in some time, but I do hope that all is well with you and that you are progressing in all your endeavors. Please accept my very best wishes for a “shanah tova u’metzlaha.” Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm
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