The Podcast of Jewish Ideas

91. The Halakhic Man | Dr. Lawrence Kaplan

May 14, 2026·1h 23m
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J.J. and Dr. Lawrence Kaplan analyze the life and thought of Joseph B. Soloveichik through the lens of Halakha.The new edition of Halakhic Man (edited, annotated, and introduced by Dr. Kaplan) is available for purchase here: LinkIf you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out at  podcasts@torahinmotion.org Follow us on Bluesky @jewishideaspod.bsky.social for updates and insights!Please rate and review the the show in the podcast app of your choice.We welcome all complaints and compliments at podcasts@torahinmotion.org  For more information visit torahinmotion.org/podcastsLawrence Kaplan is Professor of Rabbinics and Jewish Philosophy  in the Department of Jewish Studies at McGill University, and a leading scholar in both medieval and modern Jewish Thought. He is best known for his studies of Soloveitchik and for his translation from the Hebrew of Soloveitchik’s classic Ish ha-Halakhah (Halakhic Man), lauded by scholars as the gold standard for Soloveitchik translations.

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