Episode 4 Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Emma Lazarus, and the Awe and Love of God
Two different poetic works help clarify the commandments to love God and be in awe of Him.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to read Emma Lazarus’s poem about the Newport synagogue.
- Click here to read Rabbi Soloveichik’s essay on Emma Lazarus’s poem about the Newport synagogue.
Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
This episode of “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” is generously sponsored by Larry Grafstein.
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