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Both believe in God, both believe in all the same Biblical things, just have different views on practical religion, ie, Shabbat and keeping Kosher.
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Is it harder to be a reform jew or a normal jew?
The term "normal Jew" has no actual meaning.If the question intends to ask about the differences between Reform Jews and Orthodox Jews, there are certainly more requirements and difficulties inherent in being an Orthodox Jew.
Can Orthodox Jews marry Jews from different branches?
Yes. My maternal grandmother was Orthodox and married a Reform Jew and she switched to Reform Judaism.
What does Passover mean to reformed Jews?
There is no such thing as a "reformed" Jew. It is called "reform Jew". Reform Jews celebrate passover as a commoration of the exodus of the ancestors of the Jews from Egypt and into freedom, which is the same meaning passover has to Conservative and Orthodox Jews.
Is it easier to be a Reform Jew than Orthodox in the UK?
Reform Judaism is the most lenient branch of Judaism, no matter where you live.
What do Orthodox Jews believe about Shabbat?
The answer completely depends on the Reform Jew you are talking about. Orthodox Jews follow all of the laws (no driving, cooking, etc) and some Reform Jews do the exact same thing.
Does a reform Jew need to prove Orthodox ancestry to be accepted as Orthodox?
No. Any Jew may become Orthodox, by dint of observing the Torah. It would be a good idea to have the counsel of other Orthodox Jews or a Rabbi; and to join a congregation. The above applies also to any former non-Jew who has converted to Judaism according to Jewish law.
How to convert from Orthodox Judaism to Reform Judaism?
Technically, there is no conversion required for the vast majority of Orthodox Jews who might want to be accepted into a Reform congregation. If an Orthodox Jew shows up in a Reform congregation and takes part in a service, they will be counted as fully Jewish without question. The great difficulties come when Reform Jews get interested in Orthodox Judaism, because Reform accepts as Jews people who are not considered as Jews by the Orthodox -- The Orthodox to not recognize the legitimacy of Reform conversions nor do they recognize as Jews those who claim Jewish status through patrilineal descent.(OK, there is one difficult class where Reform Jews might ask for conversion. The child of a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father who grew up in a non-religious household would be welcome as a Jew in an Orthodox congregation but might face questions in a Reform congregation because, technically, the Reform acceptance of patrilineal descent is contingent on having a religious upbringing.)
If your mother was Christian and your father was Jewish what religion are you?
From the Jewish perspective, you are not a Jew. However, if you are raised as a Jew, the reform movement would consider you a Jew. Conservative and orthodox groups would require you to undergo conversion.
How do you dress like a Jew?
Nobody can "Dress like a jew" we are very diverse, from reform to orthodox, if you are orthodox you have to go by a certain t of a dress code, but other than that, we dress like normal people, and not all have a big nose! -___- can't stress that enough
What can reform Jew eat?
A Reform Jew can eat whatever they wish to eat.
When was How to Be an Extremely Reform Jew created?
How to Be an Extremely Reform Jew was created in 1994.
What seems to be the most important thing to a Jew?
That depends upon the person, for God's sake. Everyone is different. It's not like every Jew thinks exactly the same way. Religiously, a Reform Jew may feel that civil service is most important, whereas an Orthodox Jew may say the 613 mitzvot (commands) are the most important. It depends.
