What are the different types of Judaism and how do they differ?

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Denominations of Judaism: Jewish movements, often referred to as denominations, branches or sects of Judaism, differ from each other in some beliefs and thus in the way they observe Judaism. Differences between Jewish movements, in contrast to differences between Christian denominations, derive from interpreting Jewish scriptures in more progressive/liberal or more traditional/conservative ways rather then from theological differences.
1. Orthodox Judaism: Orthodox Jews believe that God gave Moses the whole Torah (Written and Oral) at Mount Sinai. Orthodox Jews believe that the Torah contains 613 mitzvot (commandments) that are binding upon Jews. Modern Orthodox Jews strictly observe halakhah (Jewish Law), but still integrate into modern society. Ultra-Orthodox Jews, which includes Chasidic Jews, strictly observe Jewish laws and do not integrate into modern society by dressing distinctively and living separately.
2. Conservative Judaism:
Conservative Judaism maintains that the ideas in the Torah come from God, but were transmitted by humans and contain a human compontent. Conservative Judaism generally accepts the binding nature of halakhah (Jewish Law), but believes that the Law should adapt, absorbing aspects of the predominant culture while remaining true to Judaism's values.
3. Reform Judaism: Reform Judaism believes that the Torah was written by different human sources, rather than by God, and then later combined. While Reform Judaism does not accept the binding nature of halakhah (Jewish Law), the movement does retain much of the values and ethics of Judaism as well as some of the practices and culture.
4. Reconstructionist Judaism:
Reconstructionists believe that Judaism is an "evolving religious civilization." In one way it is more liberal than Reform Judaism - the movement does not believe in a personified deity that is active in history and does not believe that God chose the Jewish people. In another way Reconstructionist Judaism is less liberal than Reform Judaism - Reconstructionists may observe Jewish Law, not because it is a binding Law from God, but because it is a valuable cultural remnant.
5. Humanistic Judaism:
Humanistic Judaism, founded in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan by Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine, offers a nontheistic alternative in contemporary Jewish life. Humanistic Jews believe in creating a meaningful Jewish lifestyle free from supernatural authority, in achieving dignity and self-esteem, and in reviving the secular roots of Judaism. Humanistic Judaism embraces a human-centered philosophy that combines the celebration of Jewish culture and identity with adherence to humanistic values.

These are the different types of Judaism from someone who knows. As you can see, so-called Messianics are not considered Jews by Jews. I know because I'm Jewish. Doesn't it make sense that a Jewish person would have the correct information?

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Different Types Of Judaism

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There was a split among the Jews mostly of Western Europe, who were inspired by the Protestant movement, to shed some of the ancient, medieval and oriental or Eastern orthodoxies and to gain a closer relationship to God without all of the heavy, onerous and often archaic practices and observances that went with it. So there were the various reform congregations and then there were conservative and reform movements. Both the conservative and reform movements wanted to depart from the ultra-orthodoxy of Judaism as it existed since the middle ages. They adopted open congregations, got rid of stoic minions, usually a group of men who would chant the Torah and whose only real purpose was chanting, and replaced it with more vibrant musical and participatory prayer services. No longer were congregants non-participatory adherents but had a role in the service. The entire experience changed. minions were replaced by a single cantor. The cantor sang prayers and parts of the Torah joined by the congregation. A prayer book was assembled. Orthodox Judaism is in effect the traditional Judaism that existed at the dawn of the 19th Century, the same Judaism that existed since the middle ages. The only main difference is that Orthodox Jews believe that its their obligation to integrate into society and mingle with all walks of life. Ultra-Orthodox Jews segregate themselves. Conservative Judaism adheres to the basic tenets of Judaism. There is one God, a personal God, but the Deuterocanonical precepts are loosely adopted and discarded depending. They believe that the laws of Moses are flexible and capable of being adapted to modern times but see no need to discard the basic concepts of Judaism. Reform Judaism adheres the basic tenets of Judaism. One God, and though the Deuerocanonical laws of the old days are discarded for a more workable set of rules by which to live by, God has become more personal. The last form of Judaism consisted of Reconstructionism. An attempt to go beyond reforming Judaism and in fact rebuilding it into a community of people with shared values for a blue print of a better society. It is a departure from the personal God to the impersonal God. It is in effect a value system that sees Judaism as a group identity.

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Orthodox and Reformed Judaism.

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P.S. All other forms are not really accepted by mainstream Judaism

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chasidic
orthodox
conservative
reform
messianic
and the last two not technically part of Judaism are..
secular Jews
Jewish atheists

Answer 7

There are 4 basic types of jews.

1. Ortodox: Follow everything in the torrah to the letter. Wear hats and dreds.

I forgot the other 3 cuz i dont have my religion book but yea, there are 4 basic types of jews.

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There's ultra Orthodox, Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist.

In ultra-Orthodox you find groups such as charedi. In Orthodox there is Modern Orthodox. Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist all kind of speak for themselves.

Ultra-Orthodox pretty much disregard the modern world to keep to themselves in Torah. Orthodox (Modern Orthodox) believe that modern times have to adapt to halacha (Jewish law). For example, laws concerning a television on Shabbat have to be made depending on what a television uses to operate based on what was available in the time of the Tanakh.

Reform believes that halacha has to adapt to modern times--for instance, some believe that kosher laws were for health and since today there are no health concerns, they no longer are truly needed.

Conservative is somewhere between Orthodox and Reform.

Messianic is NOT a form of Judaism. There is NOTHING Jewish about it. It is a form of Xianity that pretends to be Jewish in order to convert Jews. It is NOT A JEWISH MOVEMENT.

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Ok, where do the Zionist stand in all this?

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ultra-orthodox/chasidic
orthodox
conservative
reform
messianic