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Lonely Man of Faith: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik

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Filmmaker Ethan Isenberg charts the rabbi's life, beginning with his position as heir to a Lithuanian rabbinic dynasty. His unusual decision to pursue secular learning at the University of Berlin starts his path to New York and Boston, where he rises to prominence and comes to be known as the leading Orthodox religious scholar of his time.

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Audience Member Excellent film on the history of the period and on on the "Rav". I'm only sorry that it didn't include a bit more about the Rav's teachings and philosophy. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Quite an illuminating, inspiring and moving documentary, but a woefully incomplete one. Most of the film is spent discussing The Rav's personal angst, his effect on the culture and his philosophy, but personal details are missing for those just being introduced to him. When was he born? Did he have children? When were his books published? Take a minute to tell us these things. There are also just 2 or 3 moving images of the man. More is needed to fully appreciate him. Still, the film is a wonderful tribute. The Rav is a man worth exploring. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Ethan Isenberg charts the rabbi's life, beginning with his position as heir to a Lithuanian rabbinic dynasty. His unusual decision to pursue secular learning at the University of Berlin starts his path to New York and Boston, where he rises to prominence and comes to be known as the leading Orthodox religious scholar of his time.
Director
Ethan Isenberg
Screenwriter
Mike DeWitt
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 50m