Rabbi Louis Jacobs
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.
Articles by Rabbi Louis Jacobs
Sanhedrin
Jews and Christians read their own ideas about authority into this ancient legislative institution.
Israel Salanter
Founder of the Mussar Movement stressed the ethical demands of the Torah.
Sacrifice
Since the destruction of the Temples, Jews have struggled with the enduring meaning and legacy of the sacrificial rites.
Azariah de Rossi
Medieval Italian scholar pioneered the 'scientific' study of the Jewish past.
Rashbam
Rashbam read the Torah according to its most literal reading--even in contradiction of Jewish law.
The Law of the Parapet
Extra precautions for safe home construction.
Jewish Attitudes to Pride
Judaism frowns on excessive pride--but how much is too much?