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In Orthodox Judaism, there are prescriptions for what and how to eat; one’s day is broken up by the obligation to pray regularly; and adherents are guided by rituals and laws surrounding birth, circumcision, education, marriage, sex, raising families, business, death, burial, and mourning.
Mar 31, 2016 · A greater proportion of Jews in their 20s and early 30s identify as Orthodox than do Jews over the age of 50; the opposite is true of every other Jewish movement. Many of these young people were...
- Orthodox Judaism Claims the Universe is Only 5,778 Years Old. The current Jewish year is 5,778, but Judaism has never taught that the Jewish year is the age of the universe.
- Orthodox Jews View Non-Orthodox Jews as Not Being Jewish. What makes a Jew a Jew is not their beliefs or practice, but their soul. Every living thing has a soul which keeps it alive, while Jews have an additional soul called a Nefesh Elokhutwhich is colloquially translated as a Jewish soul.
- Living an Orthodox Life is a Burden and Not Fun. Parents want their children to be happy. Traditional Judaism teaches there is a huge difference between happiness and meaning, and well a difference between happiness and pleasure.
Sep 14, 2012 · What Does It Mean To Be A Jew? A lot of Jewish people identify somewhere between orthodox and atheist. As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur approach many might come...
Apr 29, 2013 · The truth is that I think the biggest question modern Jews wrestle with among ourselves is what makes someone Jewish? There is no one single answer… and if we, the Jews, are conflicted – then is it any wonder that non-Jews are a bit confused as well?
Jul 14, 2016 · Modern Orthodoxy shares with Orthodoxy in general the belief that God revealed the Torah to the Jewish people. It holds that the foremost expression of Torah revelation is halacha, Jewish law, as...
Simple: A Jew is anyone who was born of a Jewish mother, or has undergone conversion to Judaism according to halachah (Jewish law). That’s the way it’s been since Biblical times and it’s also firmly established in the Code of Jewish Law.
