Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The branch of Judaism introduced in the 1800s that seeks to reconcile historical Judaism with modern life and does not require strict observance of traditional religious law and ritual.
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- proper noun A form of
Judaism less strict than most others, with services often conducted with less Hebrew.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun beliefs and practices of Reform Jews
- noun the most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world
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Examples
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In 1810, the Rothschilds began to push for a country for the Jews, so they created a new brand of Judaism called Reform Judaism which would establish a new Jewish country, which is now Israel.
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After the Holocaust and the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, Reform Judaism also began to return to the idea of global Jewish solidarity and—however slowly—to officially add Zionist language to its denominational platform.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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First codified in 1885, the tenets of Reform Judaism emphasized individualism and rational interpretation of the Torah, made observance of customs and laws a matter of personal choice, and rejected rituals in favor of more “Protestantized” worship.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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Though most closely associated with Reform Judaism, scores of Conservative synagogues have also made her songs a regular part of prayer services.
Jewish Musician Debbie Friedman Dies At 59 Josh Fleet 2011
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"We only have to think about Biafra, Bosnia, Darfur and there are other examples," said Romain, a leading spokesman for Reform Judaism in the United Kingdom.
Many Genocides To Be Commemorated On Holocaust Memorial Day Josh Fleet 2011
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Night after night, his rants grew more frenetic -- insulting all of Reform Judaism one night, outlining a conspiracy to create a Muslim "caliphate" the next, or calling trains yet another government plot to control your life.
Will Bunch: It May Take 27 Years to Undo the Damage Glenn Beck Caused in 27 Months Will Bunch 2011
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And if that's not bad enough, Beck had to apologize for comparing Reform Judaism to radical Islam.
Right Turn: Glenn Beck doesn't speak for mainstream conservatives 2011
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Though most closely associated with Reform Judaism, scores of Conservative synagogues have also made her songs a regular part of prayer services.
Jewish Musician Debbie Friedman Dies At 59 Josh Fleet 2011
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And if that's not bad enough, Beck had to apologize for comparing Reform Judaism to radical Islam.
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"We only have to think about Biafra, Bosnia, Darfur and there are other examples," said Romain, a leading spokesman for Reform Judaism in the United Kingdom.
Many Genocides To Be Commemorated On Holocaust Memorial Day Josh Fleet 2011
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