Articles By Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs

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Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs is the spiritual leader of Temple Sholom in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He has served as the publications committee chairperson of the Rabbinical Assembly.

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  Rabbinic Reasons For the Mitzvot

  The Sages proposed additional reasons to obey the mitzvot beyond those offered by the Bible.

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  Biblical and Rabbinic Ideas

  Neither the Bible nor rabbinic literature are explicitly philosophical, but they nonetheless contain precedents invoked by later Jewish thinkers.

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  Counting the Omer

  The days between Passover and Shavuot are considered a time of mourning.

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  Leaven (Hametz)

  Three steps for ritually cleansing the home for Passover

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  Procreation and Contraception

  The Jewish tradition encourages procreation, but some forms of contraception are less problematic than others.

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  Laws for Building a Sukkah

  Selections from Jewish texts

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  The Rewards for Torah Study

  Studying Torah--broadly construed to include almost all traditional Jewish learning--is valued by Jewish tradition as one of the most important activities for both children and adults.

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  Shavuot History: Rabbinic Development

  Shavuot takes on a new name and meaning.

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  Rabbinic Development of Passover

  The seder takes shape in the rabbinic period.

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  Purim Origins

  There are many theories as to how this holiday developed.




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