Letter to R. Joseph Lookstein about His Homiletical Essays (1968)

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Letter to Dr. Philip Birnbaum about R. Lamm's Speech at Meal (1966)

Dear Dr. Birnbaum: Please forgive my answering your Hebrew note in English, but this is being dictated slightly before my leaving for the South. Permit me to express to you my deep thanks for reacting to my Seudah talk with the kind of care for detail and accuracy that is so characteristic of you and your scholarship. Of course, your comments are completely correct in pointing to Rashi as the source of the observation of the author of "Hidushei-Hi-Rim."Warmest regards,Cordially yours,RABBI NORMAN LAMMNL/le

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Letter to R. Gordis about Receiving His Book (1967)

Dear Rabbi Gordis: Many thanks for sending me your latest volume, and its personal inscription. I shall be writing to Mr. Greenblatt, thanking him for his thoughtfulness in arranging for the book to be sent to me. Meanwhile, let me take this opportunity to wish you and your family a year of health and happiness, and continued creativity. Sincerely yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm.

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Letter about Introductory Book Recommendations on Judaism (1967)

Dear [redacted]: Charles Bacall had spoken to me about you before and I was therefore pleased to receive your letter. I would recommend two books to you, with the added comment that these are both good introductions, but only introductions. After you have finished them, if you find you are still interested, it would be best to arrange for a personal interview. The two books are: 1. "Judaism" by Isidore Epstein (in paper back only) 2. "History of the Jews" by Cecil Roth (this, too, is in paper back). All good wishes on your spiritual adventure. Sincerely yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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