President Joe, Kvdaarav, Rabbi Norman Lambsleiter,

distinguished Rabonim friends.

Thank you for this honor.

President Joe, you did really well.

I think you, even better than our majesty, which is love,

in case you're looking for a promotion.

And I am deeply touched and deeply moved by your words.

And I had to remind myself of what a great American Adley Stevenson said when he said compliments are fine

so long as you don't inhale.

But friends I want to say what a privilege it is to stand in this great hall in this great institution

yeshiva university which is for me.

And I say this carefully, the single most important educational institution in Khudslaharan.

And to do so in the presence of your outstanding president Richard Joe I

want to say Richard what a fine job you have done the yeshiva is lucky to have

you and I wish you and Esther continued success you know you do.

For tonight, friends isn't about me, it isn't about President Joel, it isn't about

Yashiva University, it is about the man who has won the affection and admiration of everyone

in this room tonight and thousands more.

The real person we are here to honor is

Rabbi Norman Lamb. Friends, I want to tell you a very simple story. It is said back

42 years ago in 1968, a young philosophy student from England came to America in search of Jewish thinkers to strengthen

his faith and alleviate his doubts.

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