Rabbi Jill Jacobs Articles By Rabbi Jill Jacobs
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Tale of Two Talmuds
Two versions of the Talmud--the Bavli and Yerushalmi--have much in common but also reflect differences in language, length, and cultural context.
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Midrash Rabbah
One name, many books.
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The Ten Plagues
Of blood, frogs, hail, & more.
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Jewish Captives, Cruelty, & Compassion
Jewish law on the proper treatment of prisoners of war
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Seder Zeraim (Agriculture)
Though most Jews no longer live in an agricultural society, some of the mishnaic laws related to agriculture remain directly relevant for contemporary urban and suburban lives.
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Shatnez
The Biblical prohibition against mixing wool and linen.
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Pirkei Avot: Ethics of Our Fathers
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Olam Katan
The human body as a microcosm of the world
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Community Focused
Community is an integral part of the Jewish experience.
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The Shulhan Arukh
The ultimate code of Jewish law.
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Rabbi Jill Jacobs is the Executive Director of Rabbis for Human Rights-North America. She previously served as the Rabbi-in-Residence for the Jewish Funds for Justice.
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