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
Jewish Philosophy and Philosophies of Judaism
It is more accurate to speak of Jewish philosophies than of a single Jewish philosophy.
The Seder Structure and Experience
An overview of preparing for the seder and the elements of a traditional seder.
Vegetarianism and Kashrut
Moral and theological implications of vegetarianism can be seen as a challenge to the rabbinic tradition.
Kashrut Themes: Contemporary Concerns
Modern Jews balance their secular knowledge and Jewish commitments in forging attitudes toward traditional dietary laws.
Jewish Views on Fair Business Practices
What is unfair competition in business? There are many Jewish answers.
Who Was Solomon Schechter?
The namesake for the Conservative day school network was a key scholar who became president of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.
Ecological Concerns in Rabbinic Literature
The ancient rabbinic sages did not see degradation of the natural environment as a systemic problem: but we can learn from their legislation addressing the more local environmental issues of which they were aware.
Nachman Krochmal: A Guide for the Perplexed of His Era
Nachman Krochmal pioneered the idea of historical-critical study of Judaism in the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia