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Jan 10, 1995 · The Core Values of Conservative Judaism If dogmas or doctrines are the propositional language of a theological system, core values are the felt commitments of lived religion, the refraction of what people practice and profess. To identify them calls for keen observation as well as theoretical analysis. Conservative Judaism is best understood as a sacred cluster of core values. No single ...
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The Conservative Movement as Middle Ground. A third religious movement, Conservative Judaism—particularly strong in the USA but with adherents in other parts of the world (in Israel and in England this form is known as the Masorti (“traditional”) movement)—seeks a balance between Orthodoxy and Reform, taking issue with Orthodoxy in its theory and with Reform in its practice.
The Masorti Movement in Israel has a powerful bond with global Conservative Judaism. The Movement is represented throughout the country, and its various congregations and communities serve as a spiritual home for many Israelis who find a warm and welcoming Judaism that combines faith, tradition and democratic values.
LGBTQ+ Conservative Jews will encounter a wide range of experiences at Conservative institutions. Some are welcoming and affirming, ordaining LGBTQ+ rabbis and celebrating same-sex marriages. Others are not. As a denomination, however, Conservative Judaism has taken a firm and public stance for inclusion.
Judaism. Orthodox Judaism is the collective term for the traditionalist branches of contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Written and Oral, as revealed by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and faithfully transmitted ever since. Orthodox Judaism, therefore, advocates a strict observance of Jewish law ...
May 10, 2022 · Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal leads the Conservative movement. Courtesy of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. But the question is increasingly divisive within the RA, which has some 1,600 members ...
