A fascinating movie about a brilliant Torah scholar and teacher. Prior to seeing this movie I knew little about Rabbi Solevetchik. However many people I know have studied under him and revered him. The movie was a very honest look at a very complicated man. It tells about his weaknesses as well as his strengths. The movie is named after the Rabbi's own book ; "Lonely Man of Faith" which is a very insightful work by a brilliant man. I had the honour of discussing the film with it's creator and can attest to the complexity of the task. The film just premiered in Jerusalem, where I saw it . It was a totally sold out event. For those who are interested in the complicated differences between "Modern Orthodoxy" and "Ultra Orthodoxy" this film is a must. The difficulty of being an Orthodox Jew in the modern world of the U.S.A. is clearly addressed. It was Rabbi Solevechik's most difficult task.
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