Saul Lieberman and the OrthodoxOne of the foremost scholars of the Talmud in the last century, Saul Lieberman (1898-1983) is also an intriguing and controversial figure. Highly influential in Orthodox society, he left Israel in 1940 to accept an appointment at the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative institution. During his forty years at the Seminary, Lieberman served in the Rabbinical Assembly as one of the most important arbiters of Jewish law, though his decisions were often too progressive to be recognized by the Orthodox. Marc B. Shapiro here considers Lieberman's experiences to examine the conflict between Jewish Orthodoxy and Conservatism in the mid-1900s. This invaluable scholarly resource also includes a Hebrew appendix and previously unpublished letters from Lieberman. |
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... regarded Lieberman as nothing more than a turn- coat whose Torah learning should not be acknowledged , and this was the view of many in the haredi world . Lieberman's death was not even mentioned in Ha - Pardes or other rabbinic ...
... regarded Lieberman as nothing more than a turn- coat whose Torah learning should not be acknowledged , and this was the view of many in the haredi world . Lieberman's death was not even mentioned in Ha - Pardes or other rabbinic ...
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... regarded as agreement and acknowledgment from their side . " As for Leshem's proof from R. Elijah Mizrachi's responsum which permitted instruction of Karaites , Roth understands Mizrachi to mean that instruction is forbidden until the ...
... regarded as agreement and acknowledgment from their side . " As for Leshem's proof from R. Elijah Mizrachi's responsum which permitted instruction of Karaites , Roth understands Mizrachi to mean that instruction is forbidden until the ...
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... regarded as a valued colleague by America's rabbinic elite , a fact that would soon change . Lieberman also regarded himself as part of the Orthodox community , and would do so for the rest of his life.72 Regarding the proposed merger ...
... regarded as a valued colleague by America's rabbinic elite , a fact that would soon change . Lieberman also regarded himself as part of the Orthodox community , and would do so for the rest of his life.72 Regarding the proposed merger ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
R Saul Liebermans letter to R Louis Ginzberg | 16 |
R Saul Liebermans letter to Hayyim Levanon | 30 |
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