Rabbi Louis Jacobs Articles By Rabbi Louis Jacobs
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Sacrifice
Since the destruction of the Temples, Jews have struggled with the enduring meaning and legacy of the sacrificial rites.
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The Ten Martyrs (Martyrology)
Who are the individuals mentioned in the Yom Kippur service?
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Bat Kol - A Divine Voice
The lowest level of prophecy, but a mighty powerful voice.
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Wissenschaft des Judenthums
The new academic study of Judaism examined Jewish religion from the scholarly perspectives of theology, literature, and history.
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Jewish Philosophy and Philosophies of Judaism
It is more accurate to speak of Jewish philosophies than of a single Jewish philosophy.
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The Death Penalty in Jewish Tradition
Though the Torah prescribed capital punishment for certain crimes, the rabbis moderated its use.
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Blasphemy in Judaism
While the offense was once punishable by death, Jews do not enforce the rules anymore.
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Noah's Flood
Story, whether factual or not, finds similarities in Babylonian myth.
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Kedushah
Sanctifying God's name, like the angels.
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Jewish Views on Miracles
To what extent should Jews believe that miracles occurred in the past and continue to occur today?
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Rabbi Dr. Louis Jacobs (1920-2006) was a Masorti rabbi, the first leader of Masorti Judaism (also known as Conservative Judaism) in the United Kingdom, and a leading writer and thinker on Judaism.
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