only about 10% of Jews are orthodox.
Reform, Recostructionist, Conservative, Orthodox, Ultra Orthodox
The main Jewish affiliations in the United States and Canada are: Reform Reconstructionist/Renewal Conservative Orthodox Modern Orthodox Lubavitch Orthodox
In between the Orthodox and Reform Jewish communities is the Conservative movement, although, the Conservative movement is closer to Orthodox than Reform.
Orthodox Jews follow strict tradition and Jewish law, whereas the Conservative movement has relaxed some of the observances.
According to the Orthodox tradition, it is either someone who appropriately converted under the authority of an Orthodox Rabbi/Beis Din, or someone who's mother was Jewish. According to the Conservative tradition, it is is someone who is converted by the beit din of any Jewish authority (Orthodox, Conservative or Reform), or or someone who's mother was Jewish. According to the Reform tradition, it is is someone who is converted by the beit din of any Jewish authority (Orthodox, Conservative or Reform), or someone who has at least one Jewish parent and was raised Jewish.
Orthodox, Conservative, and & Reformed.
Yes.If the person did an Orthodox conversion, they can be buried in any Jewish cemetery.If the conversion was non-Orthodox, they can only be buried in a non-Orthodox cemetery or section, such as Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist conversions.
According to Orthodox and Conservative law, you are only Jewish if your mother is Jewish. Reform Judaism recognizes you as Jewish if either parent is Jewish AND you were raised Jewish or have a Jewish identity.
In North America: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. In the UK: Orthodox, Masorti, Reform, and Liberal In Ireland: Orthodox and Progressive. In Israel: Orthodox (with a small budding Reform population).
Reform.
Conservative Judaism is a sect of Judaism that sees the Tanach (Jewish Bible) as divinely inspired. It is similar to Orthodox Judaism in regard to adherance to halacha (Jewish law), however, the Conservative movement takes modern life and science into greater consideration when interpreting halacha.
Yes and no. Orthodox Jewish weddings demand modesty at all times, while Conservative and Reform Jewish weddings you can go strapless!