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*Critics claim that Lehi and his family, being Israelites, would not have offered sacrifices "according to the Law of Moses" because only Levites were authorized to perform sacrificial rites in Israel. | *Critics claim that Lehi and his family, being Israelites, would not have offered sacrifices "according to the Law of Moses" because only Levites were authorized to perform sacrificial rites in Israel. | ||
* A related claim insists that Israelites would not have constructed a temple outside of Jerusalem, since this was forbidden by Jewish law and practice. | * A related claim insists that Israelites would not have constructed a temple outside of Jerusalem, since this was forbidden by Jewish law and practice. | ||
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===Source(s) of the criticism=== | ===Source(s) of the criticism=== | ||
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Contents
Criticism
- Critics claim that Lehi and his family, being Israelites, would not have offered sacrifices "according to the Law of Moses" because only Levites were authorized to perform sacrificial rites in Israel.
- A related claim insists that Israelites would not have constructed a temple outside of Jerusalem, since this was forbidden by Jewish law and practice.
Source(s) of the criticism
To see citations to the critical sources for these claims, [[../CriticalSources|click here]]
Response
Conclusion
Endnotes
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