Exchange with R. Louis Jacobs about "Torah Lishmah" and Scholarship (1973)

1. R. Lamm to R. Louis Jacobs (June 25, 1973)

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Exchange with R. Jakobovits about Jewish Chronicle Reporting and R. Lamm's Views on Divine Revelation (1969)

Dear Immanuel: By now our criss-crossed letters on the Jewish Chronicle editorial have finally crissed and crossed, and I regard it as a good sign that we all did instinctively what we later advised each other to do! Since we last corresponded, the Jewish Chronicle published my letter, and I talked to Dr. Samuel Freeman of the Jewish Center Lecture Bureau, who informed me that he would look into the question and make the proper arrangements immediately. Yesterday I received a letter from Frankel of the Jewish Chronicle, and I enclose a xerox copy for your perusal. I have not yet decided what to answer him, but I certainly do not intend to let myself be boxed into a corner. Any suggestion how I can get out of this gracefully? Meanwhile, my very best wishes, and those of Mindella, to you and Amelie and all your children for a year of health and peace and ever-greater creativity. Please do give my special personal regards to Joel, of whom I am extremely fond. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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Dear Rabbi Jakobovits: The enclosed letter from Rabbi Lookstein to me will explain the situation with regard to his supposed commitment to obtain fellowships for Rabbi Kasher’s project. I suggest you inform Rabbi Kasher personally, at the meeting, of Rabbi Lookstein’s clarification. Please be kind enough not to show the letter itself to anyone, but to return it to me after you have read it. Sincerely, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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Dear Rabbi Lamm: Enclosed please find my review of your book. I do not know if they will be running it in the initial edition of the paper. Sincerely, Hanoch Teller

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