Orthodox Judaism

Conservative Judaism came about from the idea of conserving Jewish traditions in the U.S. According to the virtual library on conservative Judaism, there was an attempt to combine positive attitudes with modern culture, acceptance of secular schoralship on Judaism sacred texts, and commitment to Jewish views (Jewish Virtual Library). Conservative Judaism is viewed to be important because it is viewed that the study of Jewish text revealed how Judaism continues to change to meet the needs of Jews in different situations. Unlike orthodox Judaism, conservative Judaism affirms that the halachic process supports the idea of divine will. There are four standards to the committee on Jewish law and standard, which are: Rabbis and cantors are prohibited to officiate at intermarriages in anyway, The performance of remarriages without an acceptable get of the previous marriage by death, The recognition of Jewish lineage through matrilineal descent only, Conversions to Judaism requires both circumcision and mikveh. This supports the idea that conservative Judaism holds the law of the Torah and Talmud are the divine…

Although they share similar beliefs and traditions, Orthodox Judaism is a strict sect of Judaism while the Conservative movement is centred on maintaining the balance between tradition and modernity. The Orthodox Jews are distinguished by interpreting every word of the Torah literally as well as traditions such as worshiping fully in Hebrew and viewing women’s priorities as being housewives. Conservative Judaism branches off by being more lenient with factors regarding Sabbath, the Torah’s laws…

Orthodox Judaism is the continuation of beliefs and practices of Judaism and is accepted by the Jewish nation today. Orthodox Judaism is different than Modern Judaism as it isn’t a single movement. It actually has several different movements, but they all come back to the “common beliefs.” Both Orthodox Judaism and Modern Judaism have different beliefs and attitudes about modern culture, but they are similar in ways of practice throughout the Torah. (Jason Levine, 2016) Traditionally to be…

How do Reform Judaism and Orthodox Judaism compare regarding homosexuality? Reform Judaism has embraced and are very supportive of same-sex marriage equality. Orthodox Judaism is the opposite and are against homosexuality and see it as a sin. Although the two religions were based upon the same beliefs they have very different views on this particular topic. Orthodox Judaism is more outdated and still practice their old-fashioned ways. Reform Judaism is very modernized and accepting of modern…

Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism have similar and contrasting characteristics in terms of worship, values, and beliefs. Orthodox Judaism is distinguished by the rules and traditions that they follow. On the contrary, Hasidic Judaism branches off with its differentiating values and forms of worship. Nonetheless, Orthodox Judaism can also be compared with the practices and beliefs of Hasidism. Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism share comparable beliefs, practices, and characteristics, but can be…

the Eternal” (Letter Eight). The 19th century Modern Orthodox movement believed that Torah is the foundation of Judaism and we must fulfill the mitzvah of studying Torah. Today, Modern Orthodox Jews find a little more freedom within studying Torah. In contrast to Orthodox right, Modern Orthodox Jews do not see disciplines outside of the Torah as hol, or profane. Instead, Modern Orthodox Jews find value in studying Torah, and other areas such as “Chemistry, language, medicine,” because they are…

Many websites, articles, and blogs explain that Orthodox Judaism has separate but equally important roles for men and women. The Halakhah or Jewish Law is comprised of elements from three different sources the mitzvoth d’oraita or from the Torah, the mitzvoth d’rabbanan or from the rabbis, and minhag or arising from long-standing customs (Rich, 2011). The Halakhah lists 613 Commandments. Some commandments address all Orthodox Jews, some address the men only, and some address the women only.…

Judaism is one of the oldest religions that stemmed from the small nation of Hebrews and continued to be an influential religion in the world. There are approximately 14 million Jewish people (2) in the world and they comprise of people of all skin colors and racial types. Judaism is one of the first cultures that follow monotheism (1) It compares God to be the one and only, invincible and a being that is the ultimate beginning of all life on earth. In addition, the Jewish people are split…

and practices that distinguish Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism. In Orthodox Judaism, people follow the traditional beliefs and practices very strictly. However in Conservative Judaism, Conservative Jews practice Jewish traditions and rituals but with a more flexible approach to the understanding of the law than Orthodox Judaism. Conservative Judaism is a little bit of a mix of both Orthodox and Reform Judaism. Therefore Conservative Judaism has many similarities with the Orthodox but…

The word “orthodox” is modernly used to refer to “the close following of the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion” (“Orthodox”). But, historically, the word had a much more negative connotation. When a new kind of Judaism arose around the mid-18th century, people named it “orthodox” because the new formed denomination followed tradition very closely as well as seemed to refuse to integrate and evolve with society. Instead of cursing the name, the new form of Judaism accepted the word…