Letter to R. David Hartman about R. Soloveitchik's Article in HaDoar (1960)

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Letter to R. Gedalia Felder about Question from Baal Teshuva (1966)

Dear Rabbi Felder: I would like to turn to you for your opinion on a question that falls directly within your field of competence. The enclosed is a copy of a letter which I received from a young man who has turned Orthodox (from Reconstructionism!) within the last several months. He is a thoroughly genuine individual, and I would like to offer him an authentic solution for his problems. You may be sure that I deeply appreciate your expert assistance. Very truly yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm.

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Letter to Bezalel Safran about His Notes on R. Soloveitchik's Lectures (1969)

Dear Bezalel: My very warmest thanks for letting me have the Rav's notes, which I xeroxed, and the originals of which I return to you herewith. I hope my request made to you last night, concerning his lectures for the very end of [omitted] will not prove to be an imposition upon you. Warmest personal regards. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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Letter to R. Rosenbaum about "The Religious Thought of Hasidism" (2000)

Dear Irving: I read, reviewed, and pored over your letter acknowledging receipt of my The Religious Thought of Hasidism. My astonishing conclusion is that you Misnagdim are incorrigible! Even when the Truth stares you in the face, you prefer to look elsewhere and not recognize it. Do you really think that a “gut vort” of contempt for Hasidism is going to cause the world to dismiss this movement which has decisively won the war against its implacable opponents? O, none is so blind as… That having been said, I’m grateful for the idea that the book might be grist for your CD-ROM mill. I told Bernie Sharfstein about it and he said he’d contact you, but I assume he has not yet done so. Whatever, I’m open to any suggestion. When you’ve overcome your ascetic restraints conferred upon you by the Misnagdic genes that were visited upon you by your Litvak ancestors, do give my warmest regards to Ruth. Cordially, Tel: 212/960-5280 – Fax: 212/960-0049.

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