Norman Lamm Quotes
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No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts.
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In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study.
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Mutual commitment to ideals - yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions - no.
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Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle - ancient or modern - must be tested vigorously. If they are found wanting, we need not bother with them. But if they are found to be substantially correct, we may not overlook them.
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This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized … in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.
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Group action - yes; group thinking - no.
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I showed that privacy was an implicit right in Jewish law, probably going back to the second or third century, when it was elaborated on in a legal way.
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Moral consideration of the utmost importance for us: we must respect individual differences, yet we must coordinate, work together, and act as one.