Letter to Lois MacDonald about Her Donation for Russian Translation of "This Is My God" (1972)

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Letter from Herman Wouk about Russian Translation of "This Is My God" and Daf Yomi (1973)

Dear Norman: It's a pleasure to hear from you. Haskel Lookstein suggested the Russian translation of "This is my God" a few months ago. My understanding is that it is now in the works. I know little more about it, but Haskel can give you details. It does involve Professor Branover. I hope the project comes off, and I'm prepared to cooperate as necessary. Self-evident alterations should be made where the emphasis on American life is wrong. Any intelligent translator can do that.For a little over a year I've been doing Daf Yomi, in however catch-as-catch-can a fashion. It has much enriched my life, but I wish I could learn it with you.Yours,Herman Wouk

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Letter to Herman Wouk about Delay in Publication of Russian Translation of "This Is My God" (1973)

Dear Herman: Enclosed is a copy of a letter concerning the translation of your "This is my God." Apparently it went the way of all projects handled by Israelis touched with their bureaucracy. Cordially, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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Letter from R. Emanuel Feldman to R. Haskel Lookstein about Raising Money for Russian Translation of "This Is My God" (1973)

Dear Haskel, Thank you for your letter of June l5th. I have sent a carbon copy of Wouk’s note to my brother in Israel who is in contact with the people who would be doing the translation – and have in fact already done a number of Russian translations. Perhaps we can get the matter fully clarified that way. It does seem to me that Wouk is entitled to a full breakdown of the costs, as well as some assurance that it will all be done in a proper way. At the same time, I was a little disappointed in his financial response.I am certain, however, that if we can get the thing under way, we can cover the cost between your congregation, Norman Lamm’s, and my own. It really is not that much money. I learned inadvertently last week, incidentally, that Mossad HaRav Kook is planning to put out a series of Bibles in the Russian language. These are designed primarily for the new olim.Please keep in touch. Best wishes for the summer.Cordially,MannyRabbi Emanuel FeldmanEF:shcc: Rabbi Norman LammDear Norman:It was good to see you in N.Y. מוסד הרב קוק might be publishing my dissertation on טומאה – טהרה. Is there anything I should know from you about possible pit-falls, etc.?Best wishes.Manny

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