Judaism Pt 3a

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Branches of Rabbinical JudaismBranches of Rabbinical Judaism

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Orthodox Branch Orthodox Branch

Orthodox History Orthodox View of Scripture Orthodox View of God Orthodox View of Humankind Orthodox View of Tradition of

the Law Orthodox View of Sin

Orthodox History Orthodox View of Scripture Orthodox View of God Orthodox View of Humankind Orthodox View of Tradition of

the Law Orthodox View of Sin

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Orthodox View of Salvation Orthodox View of the Messiah Orthodox View of Life After

Death Orthodox distinctives in

Synagogue Worship

Orthodox View of Salvation Orthodox View of the Messiah Orthodox View of Life After

Death Orthodox distinctives in

Synagogue Worship

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The Conservative Branch

The Conservative Branch

Conservative HistoryConservative View of Scripture Conservative View of God Conservative View of

HumankindConservative View of the

Tradition of the Law Conservative View of Sin

Conservative HistoryConservative View of Scripture Conservative View of God Conservative View of

HumankindConservative View of the

Tradition of the Law Conservative View of Sin

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Conservative View of SalvationConservative View of the

Messiah Conservative View of Life after

DeathConservative Distinctives in

Synagogue Worship

Conservative View of SalvationConservative View of the

Messiah Conservative View of Life after

DeathConservative Distinctives in

Synagogue Worship

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The Reform ViewThe Reform View

Reform History Reform View of Scripture Reform View of God Reform View of Humankind Reform View of Tradition of

the Law Reform Views of Sin

Reform History Reform View of Scripture Reform View of God Reform View of Humankind Reform View of Tradition of

the Law Reform Views of Sin

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Reform Views of Salvation Reform View of the Messiah Reform View of Life after

Death Reform Distinctives in

Synagogue Worship

Reform Views of Salvation Reform View of the Messiah Reform View of Life after

Death Reform Distinctives in

Synagogue Worship

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The Reconstructionist View

The Reconstructionist View

Founder: Mordecai Kaplan (1881-1983) a Lithuanian who came to the United states as a child.

Influenced by American ideas of democracy and practicality.

Promoted a secular vision of Judaism

Jews should be familiar with traditional Judaism but they should also have the freedom of individual interpretation.

Founder: Mordecai Kaplan (1881-1983) a Lithuanian who came to the United states as a child.

Influenced by American ideas of democracy and practicality.

Promoted a secular vision of Judaism

Jews should be familiar with traditional Judaism but they should also have the freedom of individual interpretation.

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The literalistic interpretation of traditional Jews are seen as symbolic in Reconstructionist movements. (ex…angels, Messiah, revealed law, prophecy)

God is viewed from a pragmatic position as, “the power which makes me follow ever higher ideals.”

Judaism is a changing cultural force It is in a constant state of

evolution.

The literalistic interpretation of traditional Jews are seen as symbolic in Reconstructionist movements. (ex…angels, Messiah, revealed law, prophecy)

God is viewed from a pragmatic position as, “the power which makes me follow ever higher ideals.”

Judaism is a changing cultural force It is in a constant state of

evolution.

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Creation of the modern state of Israel

Creation of the modern state of Israel

Reaction to the Holocaust Called Zionism

Separated Jewish nation Balfour declaration (issued in 1917 by

the British) endorsed the notion of a Jewish homeland. British received Palestine after world war I.

Post World War II the newly founded UN decided to create a state for Israel.

Reaction to the Holocaust Called Zionism

Separated Jewish nation Balfour declaration (issued in 1917 by

the British) endorsed the notion of a Jewish homeland. British received Palestine after world war I.

Post World War II the newly founded UN decided to create a state for Israel.

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Two centers of Judaism today

Two centers of Judaism today

Israel (5 million population) United States (6 million population)

Israel (5 million population) United States (6 million population)