2006-10-17 09:29:03 · 5 answers · asked by pumpmar 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One is Orthodox and one is not.
2006-10-17 09:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by jedi1josh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthodox Judaism is following Judaism as prescribed by the Torah (bible), as was done since Sinai. Non-orthodox Judaism is a diversion, or laxity, in observance, often to level where it may be difficult to recognize any practice at all related to judasm. This began in the 1800s and was a proposed solution to a difficult Jewish lifestyle. "If they hate us as Jews, attempt to assimilate." Such was the proposition. Jewish practices were still somewhat observed because it still was important to the new reformers. Naturally, this solution did not work. We all know how much the local in the 1940s showed that they did not forget who was a Jew even after assimilation.
2006-10-20 03:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by Scane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 3 main branches of Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform. Obviously, Conservative and Reform are the ones that would be considered non-Orthodox. There are many differences such as the degree to which one keeps kosher, how closely one follows Torah's laws, the use of kippot, tefillin, tallis, the amount of Hebrew used in the services, and whether men and women can be seated together in a synagogue.
2006-10-17 14:06:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orthodox follow the Torah according to the way it has always been kept. Non-Orthodox don't.
2006-10-17 13:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Level of observance to Torah Law.
2006-10-17 09:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋