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Rabbi Soloveitchik’s Lectures on Audio Tape

arranged chrnologically



“Religious Definition of Man and his Social Institutions,” 7 tapes, November 1,
1958.

“K’dusha v’malkhus” [Holiness and Majesty], March 19, 1969.

“Dual Aspects of Man,” 2 tapes, March 7, 1971.

“The Dilemma of the American Jew,” April 16, 1972.

“The Rebellion of Korah,” RCA Dinner, June 1, 1973.

“Man and the Judaic Approach to Man,” 1973.

“K’dushas ha’yom v’yom tov” [Holiness of the Day and Holidays], December 21,
1973.

“Leadership,” Klavan Dinner, June 1, 1974.

“Interpretation of Aggada—Sanhedrin 7,” 2 tapes, RCA Convention, 1977.

“Relationship between sedras and haftoras—sefer vayikra,” May 22, 1979.

“Unity of Generations—pidyon haben,” 1979.

“[Parashat] Trumah Binyan Bais Hamikdash.” (No further information available.)