Letter to Sylvain Jakabovics about Reading Torah and Sounding Shofar on High Holidays (1968)

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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 from Rabbi about Visiting Camp Morasha (1968)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, I want to take this late opportunity of thanking you for your many kindnesses to [redacted] me when we visited with you and Mrs. Lamm late last week. We were most impressed with the camp and the people there and are grateful for our reception at Morasha. The visit gave us a brief respite from the turmoil that is the daily routine and permitted us a chance of becoming ourselves again, if only briefly. Your name came up over lunch with Rabbi Besdin today as we discussed your article on unity. It was this discussion that prodded my conscience, reminding me that I owe you at least a note of thanks, and much more. I hope that it will not be long before we can get together and talk, as I took much away with me from our conversations. Please thank Mrs. Lamm for me for her many kindnesses. She should have received [redacted] not by now but I add to that note. Looking forward to seeing you before long, and thanking you for your kindnesses, I remain Cordially,

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Letter to Dr. Weiss about Yom Tov Sheni Shel Galuyot Article (1969)

Dear Dr. Weiss: About three or four years ago I talked to you about an article I have been planning on Yom Tov Sheni Shel Galuyot, and I showed you the draft. I very much appreciated your comments, and subsequently submitted it to the Jewish Heritage where it was printed in somewhat truncated form. Because of the recent Conservative vote, which makes the subject relevant once again, I have expanded on the published article, and, upon the request of Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, am submitting it for publication in Chavrusa. Rabbi Charlop is looking into the possibility of having it printed so that it can be reprinted in large numbers. If this can be arranged, do you think the Union would be interested in distributing it? If so, it would be good to know in advance how many offprints you would want. Please do not feel that I am soliciting circulation. That is about the last thing that I have in mind. I do feel, however, that if it is of value, it ought to go beyond the rather limited audience of the Rabbinic Alumni of Yeshiva. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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