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Rabbi Jill Jacobs

Rabbi Jill Jacobs is the Executive Director of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights and the author of "Where Justice Dwells: A Hands-On-Guide for Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community" and "There Shall Be No Needy: Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and Tradition."

Articles by Rabbi Jill Jacobs

I Was Redeemed From Egypt

Reenacting the Exodus in every generation

The Book of Esther’s Violent Ending

When an oppressed group massacres others.

Olam Katan

The human body as a microcosm of the world

Judaism and the Homeless

Jewish law demands that everyone have adequate and permanent housing.

Midrash Tanhuma

A compilation of aggadic (narrative) and halachic (legal) midrash

Rosh Hashanah Customs

How to celebrate the Jewish New Year at home.

Jewish Captives, Cruelty, & Compassion

Jewish law on the proper treatment of prisoners of war

Judaism At Home

The home is central to Jewish practice and values.

Beliefs & Practices

The Importance of the Community (Kehilla) in Judaism

The collective is an integral part of the Jewish experience.

Tale of Two Talmuds: Jerusalem and Babylonian

The two versions of the Talmud developed simultaneously in the two major Jewish communities of the rabbinic era.

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