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The New Rabbi

The changing role of the pulpit rabbi in America.

Jewish Fundamentalism

Belief that the Bible, as interpreted by rabbinic tradition, is infallible.

Jacob Frank and His Followers

This 18th century merchant led a controversial mystical and quasi-Christian movement whose adherents believed orgies were religious acts.

Zechariah Frankel

German rabbi and scholar whose work paved the way for the emergence of the Conservative movement.

Noah’s Flood

Story, whether factual or not, finds similarities in Babylonian myth.

Moshe Feinstein

This 20th-century rabbi was the leading Jewish law authority of his generation.

Fatherhood of God

God's relationship as a parent is to Israel, not to Man.

Faith Healing

Curing with supernatural powers is viewed with skepticism in Judaism.

Jonathan Eybeschutz

Noted Prague rabbi was accused of being a follower of false messiah Shabbetai Zevi.

Jacob Emden

Scholar quarreled with almost all his contemporaries.

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