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6 days ago · v. t. e. Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch [2] ( US: / xəˈbɑːd luˈbɑːvɪtʃ /; Hebrew: חב״ד לובביץּ׳; Yiddish: חב״ד ליובאוויטש ), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements.
- 1775 (248 years ago)
- New York City, U.S.
5 days ago · Rabbi Lev writes: “Because of their efforts, and those of many others, Progressive Judaism now enables Jews to live authentic lives within all traditions. In Progressive synagogues, same-gender couples can have fully affirming marriages – indeed the movements campaigned for it. Our children are completely accepted and raised in the communities.
3 days ago · In essence, the word "Jew" can be defined as a conglomerate of several different, albeit closely related, ideas: A Jew is one who practices the Jewish religion, Judaism. This includes both converts and those who have been members of the Jewish religion since birth. A Jew is one who is a descendant of the ancient Israelite ethnic group, and ...
6 days ago · Some scholars have suggested that Haredi Judaism is a reaction to societal changes, including political emancipation, the Haskalah movement derived from the Enlightenment, acculturation, secularization, religious reform in all its forms from mild to extreme, and the rise of the Jewish national movement. [7]
5 days ago · Reform Judaism affirms the central tenets of Judaism – God, Torah and Israel – even as it acknowledges the diversity of Reform Jewish beliefs and practices. We believe that all human beings are created in the image of God, and that we are God’s partners in improving the world.
5 days ago · As a member synagogue of the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ), we are creating a progressive, dynamic and diverse congregation, filled with meaningful experiences and relationships. Explore this virtual space to get a sense of our congregational community.
6 days ago · Our History. Since its founding in 1825, during the presidency of John Quincy Adams, B’nai Jeshurun has been a leading force in the New York Jewry, and has been closely involved in the civic and national communities. The 32 synagogue founders were a group of mostly Ashkenazi members of the Spanish-Portuguese Congregation Shearith Israel in ...
