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BooksConservative JudaismHalacha
Barry Leff January 27, 2012January 28, 2012 1 Comment Jewish theology, Rabbi David Hartman, The God Who Hates Lies

The God Who Hates Lies

A lot of Jews think halacha (Jewish law) is a dry and boring subject. I can’t say that I blame

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About Rabbi Barry Leff

Barry Leff is a rabbi and writer who divides his time between the USA and Israel. He’s had this blog/website going since 2002. More about Rav Barry 

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