Opening of Halakhic Man with discussion of the role of dialectic in the work and in the Rav’s thought.
Links to some of the essays mentioned:
On the Rav’s 1935 visit to Eretz Yisrael (including his meeting with Rav Kook): “Rabbi Soloveitchik Meets Rav Kook,” Tradition 39:3 (2006): https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/webyeshivamedia/Jeffrey+Saks+Bibliography/Rabbi+Soloveitchik+Meets+Rav+Kook.pdf
On his potential candidacy foe Chief Rabbi (1959-60): ): “Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik and the Israeli Chief Rabbinate: Biographical Notes (1959-60)” B.D.D. 17 (2006): https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/webyeshivamedia/Jeffrey+Saks+Bibliography/Rabbi+Joseph+B+Soloveitchik+and+the+Israeli+Chief+Rabbinate+(BDD+17).pdf
Join us in Prague, Vienna and Budapest (June 21-30): https://agnonhouse.org.il/summer2026
The class will NOT meet next week (Dec. 9) on account of a wedding in the community.
