Articles By Rabbi Maurice Lamm

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Maurice Lamm is the author of many books, including The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning. He is the president of the National Institute for Jewish Hospice, and Professor at Yeshiva University's Rabbinical Seminary in New York, where he holds the chair in Professional Rabbinics. For years he served as rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation, Beverly Hills, CA.

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  The Conversion Process and the Covenant

  For the Israelites, acceptance of the covenant was twofold: identification with the people through circumcision in Egypt and acceptance of God at Sinai.

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  Marriage & God

  As part of God's creation, Jewish marriage creates a spiritual connection between human beings and with God.

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  Objecting to Conscientious Objection

  According to at least one scholar, Jewish tradition does not recognize the right of personal conscientious objection.

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  Modesty (Tz'ni'ut)

  Discretion in appearance and speech is designed to protect our souls from assault by a coarse world.




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