Download - Judaism Pt 3a
Judaism pt. 3aJudaism pt. 3a
Branches of Rabbinical JudaismBranches of Rabbinical Judaism
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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)