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Orthodox may be the wrong term, but traditional Reform in the early 20th century abandoned a large number of practices that it has since or is now reclaiming. A century ago, there were many Reform synagogues that moved their primary public service to Sunday instead of Saturday, where any congregant wearing a kippah (yarmulke) or tallit (prayer shawl) was looked on as disruptive, and the Reform liturgy was sharply shortened by largely eliminating the preliminary services before the call to worship. Today, most Reform synagogues have abandoned having their primary weekly service on Sunday morning, wearing a kippah and tallit is no longer unusual, and the current Reform prayerbook has restored the preliminary services (with notes saying some congregations skip them).
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Does Reform Judaism allow cremation?
In Reform Judaism, cremation is permitted but traditional burial is strongly recommended. This violates Orthodox Jewish teachings which hold that burial is required.Read more here at the Reform Movement's Website.
Do reform Jews celebrate brit milah?
Yes. But it is considerably more lax compared to Conservative and Orthodox Judaism.
What are the main branches of Judaism and what are the differences between them?
Judaism is divided into 3 main branches, which are Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox, although there is a form of orthodox Judaism known as Hassidic Judaism which might be described as ultra-orthodox. Reform Judaism is a modernized version in which Jews do not have to wear special religious clothing (such as the skull-cap or yarmulka) except on special occasions, and in which the demands of the religion are relatively moderate. Conservative Judaism requires Jewish men to wear their religious head-gear at all times, and requires more ritual observance than Reform Judaism. Orthodox (or ultra-orthodox) Judaism makes no compromises with the modern world, insisting upon every traditional detail of Judaism as it existed earlier in history. Being an orthodox Jew could be described as a full-time occupation. It is a very demanding religion.
Can a Jewish woman be a Rabbi?
-- The modern Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish movements ordain female rabbis. -- The Conservative Jewish movement began to ordain women within the past 20 years. -- Orthodox Judaism has never ordained women.
Subgroups for Christianity Judaism Islam Buddhism?
Christianity subgroups--Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant Judaism subgroups--Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Islam--Sunni, Shiite Buddhism--Mahayana, Theravada There are myriad subgroups of these subgroups and more than I've listed here--please add on--
What is a movement focused on preserving values but with some allowance for modern influence in judaism?
Lots of those. In more or less the order of most traditional to least traditional, here are some: Modern Orthodox Judaism Masorti (Traditional) Judaism Conservative Judaism Reform Judaism Liberal Judaism Reconstructionist Judaism Renewal Judaism Humanistic Judaism
Are orthodox Jews the only ones that can't eat pork?
Orthodox Jews, as well as other Jews, are able to do whatever they want to do. Those Jews ... Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, or any others ... who decide to observe and adhere to the formal standards and teachings of Judaism do not eat pork. In that respect, they are mirrored by Muslims and Hindus. Orthodox Jews, though, are more likely to observe and adhere to that standard than Liberal Jews (like Conservative, Reform, and Secular Jews).
What are the differences between the way Orthodox Judaism and reform Judaism follow Jewish laws and rules?
Orthodox Jews observe the rules laid out in the Code of Jewish Law, which is a summary of the Oral Torah. For example, they pray three times every day, they keep kosher at home and elsewhere, they do not dance men with women, they don't drive on the Sabbath, and more.
What is Reform Judaism?
Judaism, not unlike Christianity and Islam, has smaller groups within the faith where the practices are different. e.g, While Catholics, Protestants, Jesuits, Methodists, Episcopalians, Evangelicals, Mormons, etc., are all Christians, they are different branches of the Christian faith; similarly, Islam has two major branches, Shia and Sunni.Judaism has several branches (called movements, or minchag) of its own. These include, but are not limited to, Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist. The Orthodox are what people tend to picture when they hear the word "rabbi"- bearded, modestly dressed men with curling forelocks on the sides of their heads. (The forelocks are called payot, by the way.) The Orthodox practice a very strictly applied version of the faith, observing rules many other Jews do not, such as foregoing the use of electricity during shabbat, and following the hygiene laws of niddah. (Niddah is a status of ritual uncleanliness a woman is in during and after her menstrual period.)Conservative Jews are a bit less rigid, but still quite focused on tradition and the concept of Jewishness as a tribal identity. Both Orthodox and Conservative Jews maintain the view, for example, that the covenant can be passed only through the line of the mother- that someone can only be a Jew through having a Jewish mother (unless they convert).The Reform minchag is more liberal. Reform Judaism, for example, allows women to become rabbis. Reform Judaism believes that children of a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother still count as Jews as long as they are raised within the faith. Reform Jews often keep a lower standard of kashrut (kosher) than do Orthodox or Conservative Jews, and permit more activity on shabbat.
Does a conversion to Judaism by one sect have validity in all other sects?
Adding somewhat to the response from Prioktan 918, while Orthodox Jews are most likely to accept a conversion supervised by Orthodox rabbis, the Conservative movement is more concerned with the nature of the conversion. If the traditional requirements of study, immersion in a mikveh (ritual bath), circumcision for a man and appearance before a bet din (rabbinic court) are followed, the conversion is likely to be accepted, whether conducted by Conservative, Reconstructionist or Reform rabbi.
What was the belief of the Orthodox Jews?
Orthodox Judaism is the branch of Judaism that has the strictest adherence to traditional Jewish practices and beliefs. It originated in response to the innovations in Jewish practice introduced by the Reform movement. Orthodox Judaism claims that both the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) and the Oral Torah (the interpretive Talmud) are authoritative and fixed regarding Jewish doctrine and observance, thus requiring modern Orthodox Jews to uphold ancient Jewish law. God's divine revelation given to Moses on Mount Sinai was both supernatural and eternal, thus, Jews are strictly required to obey this revelation. This stance is a rejection of the positions held by both Conservative and Reform Judaism, which use more flexibility in interpreting Jewish law in the modern times. Orthodox Judaism's religious observances include daily worship, traditional prayers, study of the Torah, dietary laws, and gender segregation in the synagogue. The Hebrew language is essential in Orthodox religious practices. Orthodox Jews are also strict in their observance of the Sabbath. In spite of the doctrinal and ritual strictness of Orthodox Judaism, different Orthodox sects have arisen over the centuries. One distinction within the Orthodox is in regard to social engagement. Some sects of Orthodox Judaism claim the Jews, as the people of God, should live completely segregated from gentiles whereas other Orthodox sects believe Jews can keep the Torah and live in the secular world simultaneously. Most Orthodox Jews adhere to a traditional style of clothing with strict guidelines.
Are orthodox Jews the largest group?
No. Every year the Orthodox Jewish population seems to be shrinking. Reform Jews is now the largest group of Jews.
