R. David Friedman of Karlin: The Ban on Secular Study in Jerusalem
www.rationalistjudaism.com
With the current brouhaha over charedim in Israel and secular studies, I thought it would be very appropriate to post a responsum from R. David Friedman of Karlin regarding a 19th century ban on secular studies in Jerusalem. It was translated and given an introduction by Rabbi Dr. Shnayer Z. Leiman, and originally published in
R. David Friedman of Karlin: The Ban on Secular Study in Jerusalem
R. David Friedman of Karlin: The Ban on…
R. David Friedman of Karlin: The Ban on Secular Study in Jerusalem
With the current brouhaha over charedim in Israel and secular studies, I thought it would be very appropriate to post a responsum from R. David Friedman of Karlin regarding a 19th century ban on secular studies in Jerusalem. It was translated and given an introduction by Rabbi Dr. Shnayer Z. Leiman, and originally published in