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ReformJudaism.org, created by the Union for Reform Judaism, is a leading voice in the discussion of Jewish life. Find information on Jewish rituals, culture, holidays, and more.
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What is Reform Judaism? The great contribution of Reform...
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B'har בְּהַר On Mount [Sinai] The Eternal One spoke to Moses...
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Reform Jewish summer camps fuse the activities, friendships,...
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In Judaism there is one holiday that occurs every week --...
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Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays,...
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Taking a Breath for Life: the Union for Reform Judaism's...
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Purim is a joyous holiday that affirms and celebrates Jewish...
- What is Reform Judaism?
Reform Judaism affirms the central tenets of Judaism — God,...
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Reform Judaism, also known as Liberal Judaism or Progressive Judaism, is a major Jewish denomination that emphasizes the evolving nature of Judaism, the superiority of its ethical aspects to its ceremonial ones, and belief in a continuous revelation which is closely intertwined with human reason and not limited to the Theophany at Mount Sinai.
Reform Judaism affirms the central tenets of Judaism — God, Torah, and Israel — while acknowledging the diversity of Reform Jewish beliefs and practices.
May 16, 2024 · Reform Judaism, a religious movement that has modified or abandoned many traditional Jewish beliefs, laws, and practices in an effort to adapt Judaism to the changed social, political, and cultural conditions of the modern world.
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Reform Judaism affirms the central tenets of Judaism — God, Torah, and Israel — while acknowledging the diversity of Reform Jewish beliefs and practices. What is Reform Judaism? This page explains what Reform Judaism is and what Reform Jews believe. Introduction to Congregational Life. Why join a Reform congregation?
What is Reform Judaism? The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it has enabled the Jewish people to introduce innovation while preserving tradition, to embrace diversity while asserting commonality, to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt, and to bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.
Reform Judaism is the largest of the three main American Jewish denominations. The movement’s principal North American organization, the Union for Reform Judaism, has roughly 900 member congregations and 1.5 million adherents, and is an affiliate of the international arm of Reform Judaism, the World Union for Progressive Judaism, based in ...