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The Shema
Spirituality and Law in Judaism

By Dr. Norman Lamm (author)




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"This insightful book...will appeal to Jews of all backgrounds."
- The Jewish Week


The Shema is the central prayer of the Jewish faith. Jews utter this single sentence, affirming God's unity as their final words before dying, as well as at the beginning and ending of each day.

Using the Shema as his focus, Lamm, prominent Orthodox scholar and long-time president of Yeshiva University, explores the relationship between spirituality and law in Judaism.

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About Dr. Norman Lamm

Dr. Norman Lamm is the author of The Shema: Spirituality and Law in Judaism.

His speech topics include “Hasidism for Non-Hasidim,” “Is Egalitarianism Jewish?” and “Tainted Money for Noble Causes.” He is the Chancellor of Yeshiva University.

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