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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 is the most religiously stringent of the three main streams of American Judaism. Its adherents believe the Torah was given to the Jewish people in a mass revelation at Mount Sinai and that the rabbinical tradition (known as the Oral Law) is a faithful elucidation of divine rules for Jewish living that are obligatory upon all ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Orthodox Judaism, the religion of those Jews who adhere most strictly to traditional beliefs and practices. Jewish Orthodoxy resolutely refuses to accept the position of Reform Judaism that the Bible and other sacred Jewish writings contain not only eternally valid moral principles but also historically and culturally conditioned adaptations ...
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Orthodox Judaism: Table of Contents | Background & Overview | Branches of Orthodoxy. Orthodox Judaism is not a unified movement with a single governing body, but many different movements adhering to common principles.
Orthodox Judaism Today. With rising numbers and increasingly stringent observance, Orthodoxy thrives even as it faces challenges. By Michael Kress
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Aug 13, 2009 · Introduction. Orthodox Judaism. Judaism's beginning starts strangely enough without Jews. The Bible records twenty generations of humanity before the appearance of the First Jew, Abraham....
The growth of Orthodox Jewish life in America brought about division among various communities of Orthodox Jews. American Orthodox Jews were ethnically and culturally diverse. Congregations and religious institutions were formed along lines of national and cultural background.
