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I am just curious to see how they differ when it comes to Torah education, marriage, and children

2007-02-07 14:53:29 · 3 answers · asked by MaxNHL 3 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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Re-constructionist Judaism feels that Halakha is "folkways", and not Law. Therefore the Commandments are non-binding customs that can be democratically accepted or rejected by the congregations.

That makes the Re-constructionist even more radical than the Reform, who at least say SOME of the Commandments are Law.

Both allow patri-lineal descent, contrary to what the Orthodox and Conservatives say, which is one of the biggest issues that separate these two from the other two.

Both do not keep kosher, so a bacon double cheeseburger is not a problem for them.

2007-02-07 17:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 1 0

A major different is that Reform Jews do not re-write prayers like the reconstructionist Jews do. Reconstructionism literally wants to reconstruct Judaism into a new modern religion where as reform Judaism is simply focused on changing customs - but not changing the religion IMHO.

Good Luck!!!

2007-02-07 14:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4 0

Hasidic Jews are extremely observant in terms of following all of the mitzvot (commandments). Each sect of Hasidic Jews will have their own customs in terms of some of the minutiae of the mitzvot. Reform Jews will follow those mitzvot which they actively believe is a relevant part of their Judaism (which is to say, they must make a conscious decision as to whether or not to follow a particular mitzvot). In theory, a Reform Jew could be Hasidic, but not the reverse.

2016-05-24 05:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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