Rabbi Louis Jacobs Articles By Rabbi Louis Jacobs
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Classical Understandings of Mitzvot and their Reasons
The rabbinic sages and later philosophers and mystics offered many ways to categorize the mitzvot and explain their significance.
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Judaism on Prostitution
Condemnation of harlotry existed throughout Jewish history, though there is evidence that the practice was known in every time period.
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Vows and Oaths
The act of speaking an oath or a vow aloud gives it binding force in traditional Jewish law.
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Radbaz (Rabbi David Ben Zimra)
Prolific author of responsa tackled significant issues in his time.
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The Cantor
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Hasidic Movement: A History
The founding and flourishing of a Hasidism.
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Aristotle and Judaism
Maimonides reconciles views of the Greek philosopher with Judaism.
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Jacob Frank and his Followers
Frankist sect combined Kabbalistic, Shabbatean, and Christian beliefs.
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Kohanim--Jewish 'Priests'
Descendents of Aaron the priest enjoy special privileges.
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Moses Hayyim Luzzatto
Prolific writer describes the "science" of saintliness.
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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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