Articles By Rabbi Louis Jacobs

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    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.

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      Literature of and on Hasidism

      The Hasidim wrote and told stories about their leaders.

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      Sufism

      Sufi ideas found their way into Jewish mystical literature through Bahya Ibn Pakudah and the Kabbalist Isaac of Acre.

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      Synagogue Architecture Requirements

      Jewish law may make no requirements or restrictions about architectural form, but one prominent 18th century rabbi issued a warning about copying the styles of the rich and famous.

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      Ordination (Semihah)

      How does a rabbi become a rabbi?

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      Beards, Sidelocks (Pe'ot), and Shaving

      All agree that there is no ban on shaving with an electric razor, but for many, beards have become a powerful symbol of Jewish manhood.

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      Rabbi Akiba

      Early sage laid the foundation for Rabbinic Judaism.

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      Moshe Feinstein

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      Hand Washing

      Jewish custom now normally associated with meals started with Temple purity.

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      Yom Kippur Katan

      A fast day associated with the new moon.

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      Sacrifice

      Since the destruction of the Temples, Jews have struggled with the enduring meaning and legacy of the sacrificial rites.


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