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were rescinded, as they were not ordered by God. Mentions of demons and angels, also derived from extra-biblical sources, were discarded. On the other hand, petitions for the coming of the
Messiah, restoration of the sacrificial cult in Jerusalem and many others that continental Reform omitted, were
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synagogues. On 15 April 1840, they seceded from their respective congregations, announcing their intent to establish a prayer group of neither German nor
Portuguese" but "British Jews". They convened in Burton Street, London. With Simon's mediation, Marks was invited to serve as minister. He quit
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Marks managed to receive a permit from
Parliament to conduct wedding ceremonies, cementing his status as a religious leader. He delivered over 2,000 sermons in West London, where he served as lead Minister until retiring in 1895. Marks published four volumes of sermons (1851–85) and
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never even considered an issue. However, Marks did not reject the Oral Law entirely. He emphasised that he did respect it to a degree, but as the work of mortal men, with no divine sanction.
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