Articles By Rabbi Louis Jacobs
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Gog and Magog
Leader and nation who will battle Jews before the coming of the Messiah.
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Repentance
The High Holidays provide a special opportunity to repent.
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Rashbam
Rashbam read the Torah according to its most literal reading--even in contradiction of Jewish law.
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The Hafetz Hayyim
One of the most influential Jewish religious figures of the twentieth century established his reputation first and foremost as an opponent of lashon hara, evil speech.
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Do Jews Believe in Demons?
Though the idea of demons raises concerns about divine providence, belief in demons developed among some Jews throughout history.
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Reincarnation: The Transmigration of a Jewish Idea
Though some Jewish thinkers vigorously rejected the notion of reincarnation, kabbalists embraced it enthusiastically.
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Judah Halevi
A Spanish poet, philosopher, and proto-Zionist.
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Bahya Ibn Asher
Biblical commentator looked at Torah in both traditional and kabbalistic ways.
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Kiddush
Sanctifying Sabbath and holidays, with special blessings over wine.
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Holiness: Everyone's Duty or a Saintly Ideal?
Is it enough to live up the requirements of Jewish law for one to be holy? Is sanctity in this life possible for all of us—or only for a few saintly people?
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