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Rabbi Daniel Lapin Many congressmen consider him their rabbi. Millions of Americans tune in to his weekly radio show. President George W. Bush appointed him to a United States Commission. William Bennett, John Ashcroft, Dr. D. James Kennedy, Zig Ziglar, Ralph Reed, along with six distinguished Orthodox rabbis all publicly endorsed his best selling book, America's Real War. His fans include Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the late Secretary of the Treasury, William E. Simon, Michael Medved, Jack Kemp, and Dr. James Dobson. Rabbi Daniel Lapin, a noted rabbinic scholar, president of Toward Tradition and host of the Toward Tradition Radio Show, is one of America’s most courageous and eloquent voices fighting institutions of secular fundamentalism that foster anti-Semitism and anti-Christianism, harm families, erode wealth, divide the nation, and ultimately jeopardize the future of America. Before immigrating to the United States in 1973, Rabbi Lapin had studied theology, physics, economics, and mathematics in Johannesburg, London, and Jerusalem. This seemingly unlikely combination forms the bedrock of his conviction that no conflict exists between physical and spiritual, virtue and strength, or faith and wealth. He quickly became persuaded that God continues to smile on the United States of America and he became a naturalized citizen on what he describes as the proudest day of his life. Lapin is well known for his outspoken views that America has become history’s most successful engine of tranquility, prosperity, and power because of its traditional Judeo-Christian culture. He insists that these traditional values are vital for our nation’s survival. Lapin was the founding rabbi of Pacific Jewish Center, a now legendary Orthodox synagogue in Venice, California. He implanted the community’s mission of demonstrating the relevance of traditional Faith to modern life. After serving for fifteen years, his brother succeeded him as PJC’s rabbi when Daniel and his family relocated to Washington State to develop Toward Tradition. In 1991, Rabbi Lapin formed Toward Tradition as a national movement of Jewish and Christian cooperation in the areas of family, fortune, and faith. Toward Tradition, dedicated to advocating ancient but practical Torah-based solutions to modern America’s problems, has a national board of directors and a head office in Mercer Island, Washington. In addition, Rabbi Lapin serves on the board of fellows of the Jewish Policy Center in Washington, DC. In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Rabbi Daniel Lapin to a United States commission. “The more things change, the more you must depend upon those things that never change” is one of the enduring values that the rabbi injects into his presentations. With his compelling application of permanent principles in addressing our nation’s problems, he has won the admiration of publishers and politicians; journalists and educators; religious leaders and business professionals. Rabbi Lapin is the speaker of choice for hundreds of groups, institutions, organizations, and companies including Christian Coalition, Crystal Cathedral, Harvard Law School, Legatus, Heritage Foundation, Family Research Council, the United States Army, the Mont Pelerin Society of Economists, Prudential Insurance Company, the 1996 Republican National Convention, Voices United for Israel, Yeshiva University, and Young President’s Organization. Rabbi Lapin was the keynote speaker at the Congressional Bi-Partisan opening of the 106th Congress in Washington, DC. He speaks regularly at universities, synagogues, and churches around the country. He regularly appears on radio and television shows including Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson, Jewish Heritage Network, Michael Medved Show, Mike Reagan Show, National Public Radio, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Wake Up America, the Judith Regan Show, and Fox News. Rabbi Lapin is a noted writer, and his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Commentary, The Jewish Press, The American Enterprise, The Washington Times, Crisis, and other publications. His first book, America’s Real War was a national best seller and his second book Buried Treasure: Secrets for Successful Living From the Lord’s Language was published early in 2001. His third book Thou Shall Prosper; The 10 Commandments for Making Money was published by John Wiley in 2002. An enthusiastic boater who has sailed his family across the Pacific, Lapin lives with his wife and family on Mercer Island, Washington. www.towardtradition.org |
