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 Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:54 pm
What are the main sects of Judaism? And what are the main differences?
Which ones are the Jews of this guild a part of?
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:52 pm
REFORM JUDAISM: Reform Judaism is all about educated, informed decision. You can practice, not practice what you wish as long as you take the time to look over the reasons why and why not.
Reform Judaism is designed to exist in the modern world as a modern, adapted version of Judaism.
Keeping Kosher and Observing Shabbat is often not found here.
Two parts within it:
-CLASSICAL REFORM, the original branch of Reform Judaism and often considered to be the epitome of adaptation
-PROGRESSIVE REFORM, the more recent branch of Judaism, which is more of an attempted blend of Tradition and Adaptation together.
RECONSTRUCTIONIST JUDAISM: Reconstructionist Judaism is new to the late 20th Century. It is considered one of the most philosophical branches of Judaism, with an emphasis on thought.
Considered to be stricter than Reform Judaism.
CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM:
Conservative Judaism is a direct adaptation on Orthodox Judaism.
Keeping Kosher and Observing Shabbat is almost always present.
ORTHODOX JUDAISM:
Orthodox Judaism aspires to follos every commandment that is still apllicable since the destruction of the Second Temple.
Keeping Kosher and Oberving Shabbat is always, always found here. Heads are always covered. Peyot and Tefillin are also always found here.
-CHASSIDIC JUDAISM: Founded by Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov founded this movement. In Chassidic Judaism, the written prayer's specific words are not as important as the emotion and spirituality behind them.
'Chassid' comes from the Hebrew word Chessed(חסד), which means kindness.
-ULTRA-ORTHODOX, HAREDI: Ultra Orthodox is the most strict branch of all Judaism. The Commandments are taken more seriously than they are anywhere else in Judaism.
CONTRAVERSIAL OTHER BRANCHES OF JUDAISM:
Whether or not either of these is a branch of Judaism is a bone of cntention.
-Messianic Judaism/ Jews for Jesus: Often seen as a contraversial. Disowned by almost all of the rest of Judaism. Seen as Christians.
-Jews for Allah: Often seen as a contraversial. Disowned by almost all of the rest of Judaism. Seen as Muslims.
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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:55 pm
And I'm a Reform Jew, by the way. Progressive.
And according to a Family Legend, I am also somehow descended from Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement.
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:39 pm
Lumanny the Space Jew And I'm a Reform Jew, by the way. Progressive. And according to a Family Legend, I am also somehow descended from Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement. Thanks for posting hun! In Media Res and I delved a little into this, because the only Synagogue near me is a "Reform" one, and I'd actually like to visit, even if it's just standing across the road taking pictures of it. It's lovely. But if they're open minded...Could I go in and sit in on a...sermon? service? I'll be quiet and not bother anyone sweatdrop
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:16 pm
Call Me Apple Lumanny the Space Jew And I'm a Reform Jew, by the way. Progressive. And according to a Family Legend, I am also somehow descended from Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement. Thanks for posting hun! In Media Res and I delved a little into this, because the only Synagogue near me is a "Reform" one, and I'd actually like to visit, even if it's just standing across the road taking pictures of it. It's lovely. But if they're open minded...Could I go in and sit in on a...sermon? service? I'll be quiet and not bother anyone sweatdrop Yes, you can go and observe on Saturday morning. Find out what time the service is at, Reform are welcoming.
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:29 pm
In Medias Res IV Call Me Apple Lumanny the Space Jew And I'm a Reform Jew, by the way. Progressive. And according to a Family Legend, I am also somehow descended from Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement. Thanks for posting hun! In Media Res and I delved a little into this, because the only Synagogue near me is a "Reform" one, and I'd actually like to visit, even if it's just standing across the road taking pictures of it. It's lovely. But if they're open minded...Could I go in and sit in on a...sermon? service? I'll be quiet and not bother anyone sweatdrop Yes, you can go and observe on Saturday morning. Find out what time the service is at, Reform are welcoming. Oh yeah, Reform is known for that. You might not even be asked to wear a kippah on your head, depending on the shul. (Though if I were you I still would; some people get a little persnickety about that.)
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:15 pm
And don't call them sects when you get there. Call them denominations.
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:32 pm
In Medias Res IV Yes, you can go and observe on Saturday morning. Find out what time the service is at, Reform are welcoming. Yes! I went Reform service a while ago. It was a good experience, you should definitely go.
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:55 am
None of the above for me. My family is Reform but I am not.
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:15 pm
Majnooni In Medias Res IV Yes, you can go and observe on Saturday morning. Find out what time the service is at, Reform are welcoming. Yes! I went Reform service a while ago. It was a good experience, you should definitely go. The reformers around here are worse than cafeteria Catholics. There's only a handful of Jewish families left here, and they're not exactly observant/
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:48 pm
This is all very confusing.
Here (in Jerusalem) there's a great number of ultra-orthodox Jews, and I've learnt that within themselves they are divided even further. There are smaller and smaller communities, sometimes depending on their country and even city of origin or a certain rabbi they're following. There are slight differences in hats, clothes, etc. that tell them apart.
Very interesting and very confusing...
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:51 pm
Im A Little Pea This is all very confusing. Here (in Jerusalem) there's a great number of ultra-orthodox Jews, and I've learnt that within themselves they are divided even further. There are smaller and smaller communities, sometimes depending on their country and even city of origin or a certain rabbi they're following. There are slight differences in hats, clothes, etc. that tell them apart. Very interesting and very confusing... Off topic: Habad Street... I lol'd so hard. We should've got together when I was in Jerusalem D:
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:06 am
In Medias Res IV Im A Little Pea This is all very confusing. Here (in Jerusalem) there's a great number of ultra-orthodox Jews, and I've learnt that within themselves they are divided even further. There are smaller and smaller communities, sometimes depending on their country and even city of origin or a certain rabbi they're following. There are slight differences in hats, clothes, etc. that tell them apart. Very interesting and very confusing... Off topic: Habad Street... I lol'd so hard. We should've got together when I was in Jerusalem D: I know, I sent you a PM about it, maybe you didn't get it or something. too bad but no biggy.
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:14 am
In Medias Res IV Majnooni In Medias Res IV Yes, you can go and observe on Saturday morning. Find out what time the service is at, Reform are welcoming. Yes! I went Reform service a while ago. It was a good experience, you should definitely go. The reformers around here are worse than cafeteria Catholics. There's only a handful of Jewish families left here, and they're not exactly observant/ Ah, well there's a good amount of Jewish families where I am. At the synagogue I went to, a lot of them are actually Conservatives but they merged with the Reformers because they were kind of small on their own, I guess. There's a bit of internal fighting because the Synagogue is still officially Reform but some people would rather it be more Conservative.
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Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:38 pm
Im A Little Pea I know, I sent you a PM about it, maybe you didn't get it or something. too bad but no biggy. If i ever visit Israel, I hope I do! I would recruit you as a tour guide pirate @ Majrooni: I would definatley go, since the one in Atlanta is reform. I just dont want to go alone >___<
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