Rabbi Louis Jacobs Articles By Rabbi Louis Jacobs
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Cherubim
Winged creatures associated with the Ark puzzled Jewish scholars.
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Gershom of Mayyence
German legal authority created famous ban against divorcing a wife against her will.
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The Ten Martyrs (Martyrology)
Who are the individuals mentioned in the Yom Kippur service?
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The Rainbow in Jewish Symbolism
The rainbow reminds Jews of God's glory and faithfulness to the covenant.
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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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Evil Eye in Judaism
There are a number of Jewish practices to ward off the harmful effects of the evil eye.
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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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Kedushah
Sanctifying God's name, like the angels.
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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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