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What did the communal korbanot on Yom Kippur atone for?
The torah tells us to bring korbanot to atone for certain sins (when bringing korbanot is possible). In addition, on Yom Kippur the kohein gadol offers korbanot to atone for the whole people. What ...
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Is animal sacrifice practised among modern Jews? [duplicate]
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Why don't Jews sacrifice animals anymore?
From my reading of the Bible I understand that animal sacrifice was used to atone for one's sins.
Is this still practiced ...
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Why don't Jews sacrifice animals anymore?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Jews do not currently sacrifice animals like ancestors long ago. Why do Jews not currently sacrifice animals? Will there be a time when sacrificing returns once again? How ...
