2007-03-25 08:54:59 · 3 answers · asked by katjam234 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, first of all, Hasidim are Orthodox, just a particular flavour, so to speak. To practise orthodox Judaism is to adhere to all 613 mitzvot (commandments). Hasidim are especially concerned with various specific traditions within and outside of (though not contrary to) Judaism. The other major streams of Judaism, conservative, reform, and reconstructionism, differ primarily in that they take some scriptural concepts less literally. Adherents to non-orthodox streams are generally less observant than the orthodox, that is, they do not carry out all 613 commandments.
There is a great deal of controversy within Judaism surrounding the various streams and a broad spectrum of opinions on the subject.
2007-03-25 08:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by Alowishus B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reform (not Reformed) behave religiously like Unitarians.
Hassidic Jews are a subgroup of Orthodox Jews.
2007-03-25 08:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Gam Zo Letovah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you get marry the procedure is very annoying, you have to prove that you are jewish, so you need to submit a lot of documents and you are asked a lot of questions, because Orthodox Jews can't convert others into Judaism. Reformed Jews are more democratic, the procedure of " giur" "conversion" is easier.
2007-03-25 09:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋