Letter to R. Rosen about a "Righteous Gentile" (1970)

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Exchange with R. Rabinowitz about Request to Write on Jewish Attitude Toward Gentiles (1970)

My dear Rabbi Lamm, I hope this letter finds you well. Knowing how busy you are, I am hesitant to approach on the subject which follows, but I have an idea, which I hope is correct, that you would welcome this assignment. I am enclosing herewith an article by Dr. D. Sperber on Gentiles in the Talmud, and I think you will agree that it is a competent article. On the other hand, it restricts itself severely, as he was requested to do, to the Talmudic aspect. Would you agree, taking the existence of this article into consideration, to write a more comprehensive additional article on the general Jewish attitude towards Gentiles as a whole. If you agree, which I earnestly hope you will, we would like an article of up to 2,000 words. Should you unfortunately find yourself unable to do so, can you immediately by return recommend someone who can do it. In fact, to save time, I would rely on your judgement and request you to ask someone else to do the article. With grateful thanks in anticipation, and kindest personal regards, Yours sincerely, Dr. L. I. Rabinowitz

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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 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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