Philosophy
Torah Umadda, as formulated today, is (often) seen as a product of the teachings and philosophy of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik (1903-1993), Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University. Rabbi Soloveitchik is viewed as having articulated a paradigm which allowed for a "synthesis" between Torah scholarship and Western, secular scholarship, as well as positive involvement with the broader community; see Rav Soloveitchik’s philosophy and below. Soloveitchik himself did not use the term, but some of his students characterize his legacy using the term. Torah Umadda remains closely associated with Yeshiva University.
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