Letter to Dr. Fox about Spending Shabbat with His Family (1964)

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Letter to Dr. Fox about Rekindling Their Friendship (1962)

Dear Marv: Many thanks for the reprints of your review of "Ever Since Sinai," which appeared in a recent issue of Judaism. I had read the review in the original, and was, as usual, much impressed by it. Nevertheless, I am deeply grateful to you for remembering me. As a matter of fact, one of the things I truly regret in having resigned from “Tradition” is the cessation of our correspondence. But maybe, someday, you will decide no longer to be a hick and, instead, come to the Big City with other “mentschen”...Fondest regards to June and the children, and please let me hear from you when you are in the city—after the summer.Cordially yours,RABBI NORMAN LAMM

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Letter to Dr. Fox about His Commentary Magazine Reviews (1964)

Dear Marvin: Thank you very much for the clippings of your two reviews from ”Commentary.״ Not only am I happy to see that stylistically and content-wise, you are up to par, but I am even more delighted by the fact that you so resoundingly confirm my various opinions, prejudices, and biases! I hope your problem, about which you called me, has been successfully resolved with the assistance of the Beth Din. I enclosed two reprints in which you may be vaguely interested. My fondest regards to June and the children. Sincerely, Rabbi Norman Lamm.

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Letter to Wurzburger Family Declining Bar Mitzvah Invitation (1964)

Dear Walter and Mrs. Wurzburger: My wife and I were very pleased to receive your invitation to the Bar-Mitzvah of your son Myron Israel. We would very much have enjoyed being able to attend and participate in your wonderful Simcheh. Having known Walter as long as I have, and being as fond of him as I am, I would have regarded it as a supreme pleasure to be with you at this occasion. Unfortunately, however, you can well realize that distance and my community commitments here make it impossible for us to attend. Please forgive us, and do accept our very best wishes from afar.May you be the recipients of undiminished blessings from the Almighty, and have the privilege of seeing your son grow into full Jewish manhood and become a source of pride, joy, and Nachas to you and all your family.Cordially yours,RABBI NORMAN LAMM

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