Jewish Thought

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Judaism & Intelligent Design

Jewish scientists and leaders weigh in on the debate about intelligent design in the American public sphere.

Rabbi Yose

Early teacher of Jewish law and theology.

Sacrifice

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

Moses Hayyim Luzzato

An Italian rabbi, poet and teacher of Kabbalah who claimed to be the Messiah.

Martyrdom

Judaism has a complex relationship with the ideal of martyrdom.

The Malbim

This 19th-century Bible commentator aimed to show that the teachings of the Talmud are contained in the Torah.

Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal)

19th-century Italian scholar/poet who questioned authorship of the Zohar.

Joseph Herman Hertz

Author, Zionist and chief rabbi of the British Empire for more than three decades.

Heresy in Judaism

Various movements within the religion have been viewed heretical by those who disagreed with them.

Fatherhood of God

God's relationship as a parent is to Israel, not to Man.

Jonathan Eybeschutz

Noted Prague rabbi was accused of being a follower of false messiah Shabbetai Zevi.

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