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A 5 page paper which examines the services of reform Judaism and orthodox Judaism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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are differences in relationship to how they practice their religion. The following paper examines some aspects of temple services as seen in reform Judaism and then orthodox Judaism. The paper
then, in a tutorial manner, examines the two together in relationship to what makes them different. Reform Judaism When looking at how services are run in reform Judaism,
as well as orthodox Judaism, it is important to note what makes reform Judaism what it is. For the most part reform Judaism is a form of Judaism that is
not static. It believes that it important for the religion to evolve along with the people. One author notes the following in these respects: "[S]ince its earliest days, Reform Judaism
has asserted that a Judaism frozen in time is an heirloom, not a living fountain. The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it has enabled the Jewish people to
introduce innovation while preserving tradition, to embrace diversity while asserting commonality, to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt, and to bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship"
(The Temple, 2009). It is also noted that reform Judaism invites those who are not necessarily Jewish or those who were not
born Jewish, but converted, to their services. They also accept people who are otherwise rejected in religion much of the time, those being people such as gays and lesbians (The
Temple, 2009). In addition, women and men are together during worshipping times (Wisegeek, 2009). Interestingly enough, it appears as though reform Judaism services are generally held on a Friday rather
than Saturday: "the Reform movement found it increasingly difficult to draw large crowds on Shabbat morning" Summit, 2000; 54). Orthodox Judaism With the orthodox Jews they believe in,
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