Please explain???
2007-11-27 05:39:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are different denominations within Judaism, just like in Christianity. Orthodox, Reform, Ultra-orthodox, etc. Different ones have different opinions.
The last funeral I went to was this summer for my friend's father. It was in his church, First Baptist, with his pastor & choir. The eulogy was given by a good friend, who is a pillar of the synagogue in town. That Jew, at least, isn't opposed to standing up in a church.
2007-11-27 05:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by noname 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mz jakes had the ONLY correct answer and its sad that for six years had only thumbs downs.
Jewish law prohibits Jews from praying in a church and most Jews will not even enter a
church sanctuary. The Jews who do go to Christian weddings or funerals will usually sit in the back and will NOT stand, kneel or bow heads in prayer to give an impression they could be engaging in idolatry.
I call total BS to the person who said they had a relative that was a practicing Jew who was married in a church. NO one raised in Judaism would be married in a church. I am Reform and I cannot even imagine a Reform Jew doing such a thing. Even Reform Jews who marry Christians will not marry in a church if they intend to be still practicing Judaism!
If a Jew has married a Christian in a church, that Jew has become apostate to the Jewish people unless they undergo formal repentance of such an egregious violation of Torah.
A Christian marriage ceremony renders the Jew apostate to Judaism. period.
2014-03-31 15:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by ✡mama pajama✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's basically true, according to Jewish Law, but it is noted that a christian church is far more problematic than a mosque.
Most forms of christianity hold that god became man who then became god, or some such other nonsense. To Jewish Law, this is considered base idolatry and a Jew is forbidden to enter a place dedicated to this purpose. Note: it is idolatry for Jews, not for non-Jews.
Islam, on the other hand, is considered by Jewish Law to be monotheistic and entering a mosque would not be prohibited....it is however, (or at least seems so), to be prohibited by Islamic law for a Jew to enter a mosque.
2007-11-27 05:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I was born Jewish (I am not now)...I can safely say I've attended many weddings and other events at Churches. I had been invited several times to Mosques also and had no problem or issue with going. I don't believe this is an issue, though any fundamentalist would have an issue I suppose. PEACE!
2007-11-27 05:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by thebigm57 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Possibly it is true for the ultra-religious Jews, but I've never heard of it. personally, I've been to many churches, both for weddings and tours of historically or architecturally significant buildings (Mexico City Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral to name two). I haven't been to a mosque, but I'd have no problem doing so.
2007-11-27 05:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some Jews probably won't, however Dennis Prager, who is a religious Jew REGULARLY speaks at Christian churches and Moslem Mosques.
2007-11-27 06:42:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of my Jewish friends objected to attending any weddings inside a Christian church...
2007-11-27 05:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
False I lived in Isreal for 4 years.
2007-11-27 05:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by alan w 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its not true that I know of. I have taken Jewish friends to see the mission churches here in San Antonio and they had no problem.
2007-11-27 05:42:24 · answer #9 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm always more curious where people hear things like this. And now that you know it's complete BS are you going to go confront the source? I mean they fed you a scoop of BS...
2007-11-27 05:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋