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March-April 1992

Exchange with R. Charlop about "The Face of God" and Physics (1992)

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Rabbi Zevulun Charlop forwarded this letter to Rabbi Lamm after receiving it from Ralph N. Waldman, who reflected on one of Rabbi Charlop’s Shabbat morning sermons. Waldman analyzed how modern physics aligned with the Torah’s account of creation.

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1. R. Charlop to R. Lamm

1. R. Charlop to R. Lamm (March 27, 1992)

1. R. Charlop to R. Lamm (March 27, 1992)

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