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== == == == == == There's no requirement for anyone to support the modern State of Israel. However, it is a basic tenet that Eretz Yisroel, the Land of Israel, is the homeland of the Jews and a good number of Jewish laws revolve around this location. Most Jews support and cherish Israel. Reform Jews are no different; indeed, ALL movements within Judaism tend to share the same core values. They differ only in how literally they take the Torah. Israel is the only democracy in the entire Middle East; she is a tiny, tiny country, faced with the daily attacks from Hamas terrorists in Gaza and various other terrorist groups. So yes, many Jews are staunch defenders of Israel; she is their national, religious and spiritual homeland. The group of Jews who tend not to support Israel are the small minority who are ultra, ultra, ultra religious and who argue that we shouldn't have had the Jewish homeland until the Jewish Maschiach (messiah) arrives.
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What do Jews do at Pesach?
Outside of Israel, Orthodox and Conservative Jews have 2 seders, but Reform Jews only have 1. Inside Israel, everyone has one Seder.
Does the state of Israel recognize converts to Reform or Conservative Judaism as Jews?
Yes, the State of Israel recognises both Conservative and Reform converts to Judaism for immigration purposes.
How were Jews involved in the Arab-Israeli War?
Israel is the Jewish State and approximately 80% of its population is Jewish. This is the primary way that Jews are involved with the Arab-Israeli War. Additionally, Jews outside of Israel often finance or support Israel in its mission to be a place for Jews.
Whose side are the Jews on Israeli or Arab?
The vast majority of Jews support the State of Israel. There is a vocal minority, however, who support the Arabs. Jews, like any group, are not monolithic and there are as many opinions as there are people.
How is Rosh Hashanah different between the sects of Judaism?
Reform Jews outside Israel generally celebrate Rosh Hashanah for only one day, while all other Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah for two days. Reform Jews blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah even if it falls on Shabbat (the Sabbath), while others refrain from blowing the shofar on Shabbat.
The Orthodox Jews follow a tighter interpretation of the law in the Torah and are the majority in Israel The Reform Jews believe in a more modern interpretation of the law in the Torah and mostly?
Yes, for the most part, that is true.
Will Israel grant me citizenship if I am a reformed Jew?
Note that the Reform movement in Judaism does not call itself or its members Reformed. The Israeli law of return does not distinguish between Orthodox and Reform Jews. It asks about ancestry and community ties. This does lead to confusion, because there are Jews who are citizens of Israel under the law of return who are not considered Jewish by the Israeli rabbinate. This is primarily a problem for Jews who convereted under non-Orthodox auspices.
How do orthadox and reform Jews celebrate shabbat differently?
Yes. Orthodox Jews do "everything by the book". Reform Jews do anything they want.
Why do the Jews think Palestinians shouldn't have their land?
Jews do not think this. Most Israeli Jews support a two-state solution. They just want the Palestinians to recognize Israel's right to exist.
Why did so many nations support the Jews going back to israel?
One big reason was the simple fact that those nations were happy to be rid of their Jews.
Is Obama good for Jews?
It does not appear Obama will not support Israel. It is a wonder that Jews vote Democrat in such large numbers when their values are more closely aligned with Republicans.
How do reformed Jews celebrate Passover?
Reform Jews have only 1 seder instead of 2.
