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Is Biblical literalism a component of Orthodox Judaism?
Eugene Kertzmann
Not really. Jews generally understand that The Bible uses figurative terminology. When the text uses phrases like the "hand of God," it is not speaking of a literal hand with five fingers, complete with fingernails that grow and need clipping. When the text says that "Man was made in God's image," it does not imply a literal image. The great 12th century sage Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (known as Rambam or Maimonides) said that anyone who takes the first chapter of Genesis literally is a fool. He held that until someone shows him evidence otherwise, he would accept as literal days the 6 days of creation, but he also made it clear that, given evidence to the contrary, he would not have difficulty accepting that element of the story figuratively.
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Who is the founder of judasism?
It depends on how strictly you define Orthodox Judaism. Orthodox Jews hold that their form of Judaism is the same form of Judaism practiced by the Biblical Patriarch Abraham. As a result, he is the Founder of Orthodox Judaism. However, Jews did not go around calling themselves "Orthodox" until Samson Raphael Hirsch coined the term in the 1800s as a response to the Liberal forms of Judaism (Reform and Historical-Conservative) that were contemporaneously developing.
What is the best description of Orthodox Judaism?
Orthodox Judaism follows the historical and traditional ritual beliefs of Judaism
What is Ultra-Orthodox Judaism?
Haredi Judaism
What is one example of a movement in judaism?
Orthodox Judaism.
What sect of Judaism is regarded as the upholder of traditional Judaism?
Orthodox.
What is the very traditional form of Judaism known as?
Orthodox Judaism.
Does Judaism allow women cantors?
Yes, but Orthodox Judaism does not.
Is judaism a dying or growing religion?
Orthodox Judaism is growing.
Is Rahm Emanuel a Christian?
Rahm Emanuel is a Modern Orthodox Jew. Modern Orthodox is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to blend tranditional Orthodox Judaic observance (Old Testament biblical) with the secular, modern world. It is a blend of philosophies that detracts from the pure Orthodox Jewish religion. He is not a Christ follower and belows to a branch of Judaism that does not recognize Jesus as relevant for Jews. This differs from a born again Jew who is Jewish by culture and ethnicity, however has accepted Jesus Christ as Savior.
What is the difference between Hasidism and other kinds of Judaism?
Hasidim are a portion of Orthodox Jews. They follow Judaism on a strictly Orthodox level.
What is the most traditional branch of judaism?
The most traditional branch of Judaism is referred to as Orthodox Judaism.
What is ulter-orthodox Jewish?
It's the strictest, most Orthodox form of Judaism.
