Articles By Rabbi Louis Jacobs
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Baalei Teshuvah
Once a name for sinners who repented, this term now describes those who return to Orthodoxy.
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Fatherhood of God
God's relationship as a parent is to Israel, not to Man.
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The Kaddish Prayer
There are many versions of the Jewish 'mourner's prayer.'
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The Baal Shem Tov
The founder of Hasidism is shrouded in legend and mystery.
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Martyrdom
Judaism has a complex relationship with the ideal of martyrdom.
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Isaac Mayer Wise (1819-1900)
The architect of American Reform Judaism
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Rabbinic Synods
Rabbinic conventions can--following specific guidelines--amend Jewish law.
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Caring for One's Own Health
Jewish law mandates a healthful lifestyle.
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Rashba
Solomon Ibn Adret wrote numerous Medieval responsa.
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Jewish Ecstasy
Accounts of intense encounters with God rare in Judaism.
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