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There are a few reasons:
1. Death in the family
2. Refusing to follow in parents's footsteps
3. Intermarriage
4. No longer wanting to be Orthodox
5. Not keeping kosher
6. Tattoos and body piercing
7. Not waiting until marriage to have sex
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Do Jews have to sit in certain places?
If you are an orthodox jew the men and women sit in different places but if you are a reformed jew you can sit anywhere
Is it permissable for the family of a recently deceased orthodox Jewish female to sit shiva?
Yes. It doesn't matter which family member dies.
Do orthodox Jews require medical services by other orthodox Jews?
No.
How do you become an orthodox Jew?
Yes, non-Orthodox Jews can become Orthodox by becoming more observant. Non-Jews can become Orthodox Jews through Orthodox conversion.
What are strictly observant Jews called?
Orthodox Jews are strictly observant. Hassidic Jews are even more strict.
What is strict follower of Jewish law called?
Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jews are strict followers of Jewish law.
Why do Israeli Jews have to be married by an Orthodox rabbi if they're not Orthodox?
Unfortunately, in Israel, only Orthodox Jews get all the special privileges.
Who are orthodox Jews?
They are Jews who keep the Torah.
Who were the Haredi Jews?
Haredi Jews are ultra orthodox Jews found around the world.
What do you call the traditional Jews?
Orthodox Jews or Torah Jews.
What symbols make orthodox Jew distinctive?
Symbols do not destinguish Orthodox Jews from other kinds of Jews. Orthodox Jews are distinctive in that they adhere to the idea of the of the binding nature of Jewish law.
How do people celebrate shiva?
Shiva (a Hindu Goddess) is not celebrated by the Jews. Jews observe a 7 day mourning period after the death of a family member. This morning period is called Shiva, but it is not a celebration. It is a time of great sadness.
