what is the reform judaism?

• Sep 19, 2011

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DIEANOTHERDAY

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and what makes difference from the orthodox judaism? I would like to understand because I checked a video of a jewish synagogue service and music was modern and the women and men were sitting together and some women are reading the torah? I thought it was a protestant church for a moment but it says reform judaism

 

• Sep 20, 2011

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As a Reform Jew, and having attended services of four different branches of Judaism, I can tell you that there are a variety of differences and that differences also vary from synagogue to syngagogue.

Please check Wikipedia and Google for your general answers, though, so you can ask me specific questions.

 

• Oct 1, 2011

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Reform Judaism is more liberal. And, for each individual, what they choose to do for their religion is a matter of conscience. So, for example, some may keep kosher, but it isn't considered a requirement.

 

• Oct 4, 2011

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Have you met my friend Google? It can be very informative.

 

• Oct 11, 2011

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Aravah

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answer: Then YOU missed the fact that the readings, most of the songs and prayers were in Hebrew and they were reading from a Torah scroll with the yad and there wasn't a cross in sight, yes?

Reform Judaism explanations can be found on Wiki and here: http://urj.org/