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How to convert from Orthodox Judaism to Reform Judaism?
Technically, there is no conversion required for the vast majority of Orthodox Jews who might want to be accepted into a Reform congregation. If an Orthodox Jew shows up in a Reform congregation and takes part in a service, they will be counted as fully Jewish without question. The great difficulties come when Reform Jews get interested in Orthodox Judaism, because Reform accepts as Jews people who are not considered as Jews by the Orthodox -- The Orthodox to not recognize the legitimacy of Reform conversions nor do they recognize as Jews those who claim Jewish status through patrilineal descent.(OK, there is one difficult class where Reform Jews might ask for conversion. The child of a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father who grew up in a non-religious household would be welcome as a Jew in an Orthodox congregation but might face questions in a Reform congregation because, technically, the Reform acceptance of patrilineal descent is contingent on having a religious upbringing.)
Do all religions say being gay is wrong?
No. There are many religions that fully accept gay people, including: Christianity, Metropolitan Community Church Christianity, United Church of Christ Islam, Liberal/Progressive Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Humanistic Judaism, Liberal/Progressive Judaism, Reconstructionist Judaism, Renewal Judaism, Reform Pagans Unititarian Universalism
Should I convert to Reform Judaism?
That is quite literally between you and God. Conversion to any stream of Judaism requires a period of study under the supervision of a rabbi, and then examination before a beit din, a rabbinical court composed of 3 judges. The decision as to what stream of Judaism to convert under is not necessarily easy. You really need to explore Judaism and find which stream works. Reform Judaism, if taken seriously, is not "Judaism lite" because, ideally, a Reform Jew should fully understand the tradition before deciding what aspects of the tradition to keep and how. The internal divisions within Judaism are, for many potential converts, one of the most difficult parts of the path to conversion.
How Jewish can a Jew be?
Sounds like a Zen koan. In Judaism, a Jew is fully a member of the Jewish people if he/she was born Jewish, or had a valid conversion into Judaism. Religious Judaism holds that a Jew can most fully express and nurture their Judaism by living according to the Torah. This is called by several names: religious Judaism; Torah-Judaism; Orthodox Judaism.
When was the concept of Heaven and Hell added to the Christian Doctrine?
The concepts of heaven and hell, as we know them, appear to have entered Judaism at the end of the Babylonian Exile, although they appear not to have been fully accepted by the Sadducees. The concepts of heaven and hell would have been accepted by the very earliest followers of Christianity.
What is the difference between orthodox and reform judaism?
Orthodox Jews believe that the Torah must be fully observed. They keep the laws of Judaism as codified in the Shulchan Arukh (Code of Jewish Law), which lists the laws of the Torah and Talmud. Torah-study is seen as very important; and the modern world is seen as subservient to the Torah, not the other way around.Other Jewish groups (Conservative, Reform) adapt or change the Torah-laws in contemporary life, to a greater or lesser degree.
If you were born in Israel does that make you a Jew?
Answer 1No. Being born in Israel makes you an Israeli. Being Jewish is an ethno-religious identity. Most Israelis are Jewish, but being born in Israel is not a criterion for being Jewish; conversion to Judaism or being born to a Jewish mother is.Answer 2You're Jewish if one of your parents are Jewish. According to many Orthodox synagogues, you're only considered Jewish if your mother was Jewish, since being Jewish traditionally comes from the mother. Many people forget that Jews are a race, not just a religion. If you're born in Israel, you're an Israeli, but not necessarily a Jew. Just like if you were born in India, for example. It doesn't make you Hindu.; it just makes you a native of India.Of course it all depends on your parents. If one of your parents are Jewish, you're considered half-Jewish ethnically, and if your mother was Jewish, many will recognize you as fully Jewish.Answer 3Answer 2 is wrong. You are Jewish only if your mother is Jewish - or if you convert to Judaism. And anyone is welcome to and able to convert if they wish to; Jews just don't seekconverts.If you are born in Israel, then your nationality is 'Israeli'. But around 25% of Israelis are not Jewish. There are Muslims, Christians, Druze, atheists, Bahais and various other faiths all living and worshiping freely in Israel.And just to add to the previous answer: even in Reform Judaism, if your father is Jewish but not your mother, you are only Jewish if you have been raised as a practicing Jew in a Jewish environment.Answer 4If you are born in Israel, you are an Israeli by nationality. You can also be considered an Israeli if you are an inhabitant of Israel, though not always legally. Those that are born in Israel are not however automatically Jewish. Those that are Jewish often decided to be Jewish, because Judaism is a religion, not a nationality or ethnicity, especially if you do not live in Israel. To be a Jew, you must be an adherent of Judaism, and not all born in Israel are.According to Jewish Law in Orthodox and Conservative Judaism, you are Jewish if your mother is Jewish. Some strains of Reform Judaism accept patrilineal descent as a criterion for Jewishness, provided that the child has been raised as a practicing Jew. In those cases, this means that you are Jewish if either your father or your mother is Jewish. All strains of Judaism also accept converts.According to Israeli immigration law (the Law of Return), non-Israelis who move to Israel can obtain automatic citizenship if one grandparent is Jewish (as the Nazis identified Jews during the Holocaust).Being born in Israel doesn't automatically make you either Jewish or Israeli. Your status depends on your parents.
How do the four major divisions of Modern Judaism differ?
In North America, the four major denominations are Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. In England: Orthodox, Masorti, Reform, and Liberal. In Ireland: there are only two major groups: Orthodox and Progressive.
Are there any scientific theories that are not yet fully accepted?
not that I am aware of
What are the major divisions of Judaism?
Orthodox, Conservative, Liberal, and Reform. However, the different sects of Judaism differ primarily in levels of observance of halacha and mitzvot, they're not splits in the sense of other religions.
What are the three main branches of Judaism?
These are some, Reform, conservative, orthodox, and reconstructionist.AnswerAll Jews have the same Torah. Orthodox Jews believe that the Torah must be fully observed (Deuteronomy 13:5). They keep the laws of Judaism as codified in the Shulchan Arukh (Code of Jewish Law), which lists the laws of the Torah and Talmud. Torah-study is seen as very important (Deuteronomy 5:1); and the modern world is seen as subservient to the Torah (Talmud, Nedarim 32a), not the other way around. Other Jewish groups (Conservative, Reform) adapt, curtail or change the Torah-laws in contemporary life, to a greater or lesser degree.
What is the Jewish rite when a young boy 13 years old is accepted into the faith?
Jewish boys are accepted into Judaism from the moment they are born. In the Bar Mitzva ceremony when the boy reaches 13 years of age, he becomes fully responsible for his duties as an adult Jew.See also:More about Bar Mitzva
