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Each Hasidic group is centered on the teachings of a particular Rebbe,
or spiritual master. A Rebbe is a spiritual master who councils the
people in the community.
Read the Bible as the literal word of God ( the world was actually
created in seven days)
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ecognized by their distinctive style of dress. The men often
wear full beards, hats, and dark clothes. The women dress modestly.
Literal interpretation of the Torah
Accepts Jewish law and teachings as binding
Strict observances of dietary laws and kosher
Hebrew Prayers
Men wear skull caps, prayer shawl.
Men and women must worship separately.
Subscribes to the divine authority of Torah but accepts biblical
scholarship
Traditional dress just at services
Use more Hebrew than the vernacular
No separation of men and women.
Accepts most Jewish law and teaching as binding
Conservative Judaism believes that Jewish law should be continually
examined to meet the needs of every new generation.
The emphasis in Reform Judaism is on ethics: how a Jew should behave.
The Torah is not considered as divinely revealed.
Remove traditional garb
Eliminate repetition of prayers
Introduced musical instruments into their services
Limited use of Hebrew
No strict observances of dietary laws
Reform Judaism encourages women and men to conform to the same
standards of ethical practice, ritual behavior, and study. In fact, the
Reform movement pioneered the ordination of women as rabbis.
The home is transformed into a sacred place in 4 ways:
1) A Mezuzah, a small piece of paper with a biblical passage
on it, is hung from at least one doorpost in the home.
2) The Mizrakh, the eastern wall of the home that is
decorated with a special picture or embroidery, indicating where their prayers
should be directed.
3) The home is Kosher
·
Meat is cooked separately from
dairy
·
No pork or shellfish is eaten
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This is to remind Jews that they
are called to be a separate and holy people.
4) Celebration of Shabbat
Day of rest for Jews to remember the creation of the world.
The people changed into clean cloths
The house should be lit up with many lights and all the tables covered
with tablecloths
Refrain from creative work
One Land: Three Paths
Important Dates:
70 A.D.
1939-194
1948
4 Types of Judaism
Hasidic Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
Conservative Judaism
Reform Judaism
Sacred Times
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Pesach
Shavuot
Passover
Shabbat
Life Cycle Celebration
The Jewish Calender
Sacred Places
Synagogue
The Home
Mezuzah
Mizrakh
Kosher
What are the differences between an Orthodox Synagogue and a
Conservative/Reform Synagogue?
