From my readings, Reform Judaism had abandoned kashrut in the 70s and it only has a nominal influence on Reform congregations today. Why (during the process of conversion) does my Rabbi ask me to keep kashrut, when (to me) there are soooo many other things to learn: Basic principles and tenents, beliefs, the Sh'ma, keeping Shabbat in my home... it seems silly and a loss of focus to have me concentrating on when I eat meat or dairy products. Any Reform Jews out there with some helpful info? Should I try another Reform Synogouge?
2007-02-05 13:17:54 · 8 answers · asked by Jane Doe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, that is very strange. I come from a conservative background but know many people from Reformed to Ultra Orthodox.
When I was a kid, some (not most) Reformed Synagogues weren't even Kosher let alone the congregants own homes. They caught a lot of heat for that and have since abandoned that practice.
This appears to be a Conservative Rabbi who presides over a Reformed Shul. He probably feels a bit guilty being party to converting you if you don't even plan to give Kashrut a try.
I guess he's afraid you will invite your new friends from his temple to your pig roast or clambake. (joke)
Regardless of his personal beliefs here, if his congregation is part of the Reformed Movement, then he is doing you and his congregation a disservice by holding you to his standards rather than the standards of those who entrusted him with the leadership of their congregation.
Seems uncool at taken at face value.
By all means try another Reformed congregation.
Good luck with it.
2007-02-05 13:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by stymie1970 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 12:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hold on, Reform has Basic principles?
I don't remember that.
And I know for a fact they dont have tenets, unless you consider everything goes a tenet.
Also Reform abandoned Kashrut in the 70's? If you mean 1870's then I would agree with you.
2007-02-05 13:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wtf?! If you want to convert to Judaism, then reform is NOT the right choice. Don't think that you can still call yourself Jewish and have it easy just because you don't keep all of the laws.
Being Jewish means keeping the Shabbat (Sabbath) and keeping kosher AT THE VERY LEAST! Most people (Jews) don't even CONSIDER them Jews-they go against just about EVERY single law in true Judaism!
2007-02-05 14:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by וואלה 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a odd think to ask you does it not. I am a reform Judaist, Jesus reformed me and now i am right with God. Let me ask you a question about the sin offering of israel. After the death of Jesus and his resurrection. God has not recieved one sin offering from the priesthood of the levitical order. Actually they tried to operate it but God would not recieve it. The thread remained red and did not turn white. This might seem like a strange observaton but the reasons for this is because a new priesthood now exist in which one atonement was made by the final and eternal high priest Jesus Christ whom entered into the presents of God and placed his own blood on the mercy seat once from all times and then was seated at the right hand of God. So God no longer recieved the blood of goats, bulls or sheep, for they could not deal with sin but were only a shadow of the blood to come. The sinless blood of the lamb of God the Christ the Messiah. For they shall be cut of from before the land as the prophet Isaish said. John the baptist and Jesus the Christ are the two kings spoke of by ISAISH. These are the reformers God has sent.
2007-02-05 13:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas A 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
if your rabbi has even a smidgen of respect for judaism, then the next time he sees you he will refuse to convert you. and even if he does go through with such a disgrace, your converson will be invalid anyway, in the eyes of any jewish court.
2007-02-05 17:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
mrs.mom: Kosher means 'blessed', and 'ok to eat'
2007-02-05 13:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What exactly does kosher mean?
2007-02-05 13:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by mrs.mom 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋