Al Ha-Rishonim ve'al Ha-Achronim Hebrew [Hardcover]

This volume of Hebrew scholarly essays by Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm showcases his profound erudition and mastery of Jewish legal analysis. Originally delivered as public lectures at Yeshiva University, the studies span sources from the Bible and Talmud to Maimonides, the Shulchan Aruch, and his teacher, Rabbi Soloveitchik. They exemplify Rabbi Lamm’s unwavering commitment to advanced Torah study and teaching, despite the immense demands of his communal responsibilities.

Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm (1927–2020) was a preeminent rabbi, scholar, and leader of Modern Orthodoxy. He studied under his maternal grandfather, Rabbi Yehoshua Baumol, author of Emek Halakha, and under Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik at Yeshiva University, where he graduated as valedictorian in 1948 and earned his PhD from the Bernard Revel Graduate School in 1966.

As rabbi of Manhattan’s Jewish Center, he gained renown for his eloquent sermons, which combined intellectual depth with religious inspiration, establishing him as a leading orator and scholar. In 1976, he became the third president and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva University, revitalizing its academic and financial foundations while championing the integration of Jewish tradition and secular knowledge.

His halakhic expertise was exemplified in his earlier volume, Halakhot vaHalikhot (1992), a testament to his analytical depth and mastery of Jewish law. Rabbi Lamm authored many other influential works, including Faith and Doubt, Torah Lishmah, and Torah uMadda, shaping Modern Orthodoxy for generations. He passed away in 2020, leaving behind a transformative legacy of leadership, scholarship, and a vision for Modern Orthodoxy that continues to inspire today.

Binding: Hardcover
Size: 9.25 x 0.75 x 6.31 inches
Pages: 176
Tractate: Sanhedrin
Language: Hebrew
Publisher: Kodesh Press (February 17, 2025)
ISBN-13: 979-8888940341

Al Ha-Rishonim ve'al Ha-Achronim [Hardcover]
By: Rabbi Norman Lamm