| VIEW OF |
| SALVATION |
Repentance (belief in God's
mercy) prayer, and
obedience to the LAW are
necessary for salvation.
mercy) prayer, and
obedience to the LAW are
necessary for salvation.
Conservative Jews tend
toward the Reform view, but
include the necessity of
maintaining Jewish identity.
toward the Reform view, but
include the necessity of
maintaining Jewish identity.
Salvation is obtained
through the betterment of
self and society.
through the betterment of
self and society.
| VIEW OF THE LAW |
The LAW is the essence of
Judaism. It is authoritative
and gives structure & mean-
ing to life. The life of total
ded-ication to *Halakhah
leads to a nearness to God.
*author-itative rabbinic
judgements.
Judaism. It is authoritative
and gives structure & mean-
ing to life. The life of total
ded-ication to *Halakhah
leads to a nearness to God.
*author-itative rabbinic
judgements.
Adaptation to contemporary
situations is inevitable. The
demands of morality are
absolute. The specific laws
are relative.
situations is inevitable. The
demands of morality are
absolute. The specific laws
are relative.
The law is an evolving,
dynamic religious code that
adapts to every age. They
maintain, "If religious
observations clash with the
just demands of civilized
society, then they must be
dropped."
dynamic religious code that
adapts to every age. They
maintain, "If religious
observations clash with the
just demands of civilized
society, then they must be
dropped."
| VIEW OF |
| MESSIAH |
The Messiah is a personal,
superhuman being who is
NOT divine.
superhuman being who is
NOT divine.
(He will restore the Jewish
kingdom and extend His
righteous rule over the
earth. He will execute
judgement and right all
wrongs.)
kingdom and extend His
righteous rule over the
earth. He will execute
judgement and right all
wrongs.)
Conservative Jews hold
much the same view as the
Reform.
much the same view as the
Reform.
Instead of belief in Messiah
as a person or divine being,
they favor the concept of a
Utopian age toward which
mankind is progressing.
as a person or divine being,
they favor the concept of a
Utopian age toward which
mankind is progressing.
| LIFE AFTER DEATH |
There will be a physical
resurrection. The righteous
will exist forever with God in
the Garden of Eden. The
unrighteous will suffer, but
disagreement exists over
their ultimate destiny.
resurrection. The righteous
will exist forever with God in
the Garden of Eden. The
unrighteous will suffer, but
disagreement exists over
their ultimate destiny.
Conservative Jews tend
toward the Reform
influenced by Eastern
thought.
toward the Reform
influenced by Eastern
thought.
Generally, Reform Judaism
has no concept of personal
life after death. They say a
person lives on in the
minds of others. There is
some influence of Eastern
thought, where souls
merge into one great
impersonal life force.
has no concept of personal
life after death. They say a
person lives on in the
minds of others. There is
some influence of Eastern
thought, where souls
merge into one great
impersonal life force.
| SYNAGOGUE |
| WORSHIP |
The synagogue is a house
of prayer, study and social
aspects are incidental. All
prayers are recited in
Hebrew. Men and women
sit separately. The officiants
face the same direction as
congregates.
of prayer, study and social
aspects are incidental. All
prayers are recited in
Hebrew. Men and women
sit separately. The officiants
face the same direction as
congregates.
The synagogue is viewed
as the basic institution of
Jewish life. Alterations
listed under Reform are
found to a lesser degree in
Conservative worship.
as the basic institution of
Jewish life. Alterations
listed under Reform are
found to a lesser degree in
Conservative worship.
The synagogue is know as
a "Temple". Service has
been modernized and
abbreviated. English, as
well as Hebrew, is used.
Men and women sit
together. Reform temples
use choirs and organs in
their worship services.
a "Temple". Service has
been modernized and
abbreviated. English, as
well as Hebrew, is used.
Men and women sit
together. Reform temples
use choirs and organs in
their worship services.
| GROUPS |
Union of Orthodox Jewish
Congregations in America
(1898); National Council of
Young Israel (1912);
Rabbinical Council of
America, Inc. (1923, reorg.
1936); Yavneh, National
Religious Jewish Students
Association. (1960)
Congregations in America
(1898); National Council of
Young Israel (1912);
Rabbinical Council of
America, Inc. (1923, reorg.
1936); Yavneh, National
Religious Jewish Students
Association. (1960)
Rabbinical Assembly
(1900) United Synagogue of
America. (1913)
(1900) United Synagogue of
America. (1913)
Union of American Hebrew
Congregations (1873);
Central Conference of
American Rabbis . (1889)
Congregations (1873);
Central Conference of
American Rabbis . (1889)
| SCHOOLS |
Yeshiva University of New
York City
York City
Jewish Theological
Seminary of America of
New York City; University of
Judaism (Los Angeles).
Seminary of America of
New York City; University of
Judaism (Los Angeles).
Schools - Hebrew Union
College - Jewish Institute of
Religion; campuses in
Cincinnati, New York, LA.
College - Jewish Institute of
Religion; campuses in
Cincinnati, New York, LA.
| BOOKS |
A. Cohen, Everyman's
Talmud (1932); S,
Schechter, "Some Aspects
of Rabbinic Theology".
(1936)
Talmud (1932); S,
Schechter, "Some Aspects
of Rabbinic Theology".
(1936)
Conservative
Judaism(1945); Mordecal
Waxman (editor) Tradition
and Change (1958); Robert
Gordis, M. Skiare,
Conservative Judaism.
(1965)
Judaism(1945); Mordecal
Waxman (editor) Tradition
and Change (1958); Robert
Gordis, M. Skiare,
Conservative Judaism.
(1965)
S. B. Freehof, Reform
Jewish Practice and its
Rabbinic Background
(1963); J. Wolf (editor),
Rediscovering Judaism.
(1965)
Jewish Practice and its
Rabbinic Background
(1963); J. Wolf (editor),
Rediscovering Judaism.
(1965)
*JEWISH VIEWPOINTS - NEWS from ISRAEL, 12/97 - pgs. 14-17 (Midnight Call) - Original Source: Jews For Jesus
"American Renewal" & "Reconstructionism" movements are both so debauchee, even from Reform, as to be represented in this rewiew.
"American Renewal" & "Reconstructionism" movements are both so debauchee, even from Reform, as to be represented in this rewiew.
The Table below is a faithful verbatim reproduction of a lead article appearing in NEWS FROM ISRAEL, (Midnight Call
Ministries, SC) - December 1977, pages 14-17, entitled Jewish Viewpoints [Original source: Jews For Jesus]. The
purpose of this expanded model on contemporary Jewish belief positions is not for a doctrinal trilogy per se, rather as
working source material for evangelical witnessing and understanding of "the three main streams of Jewish religious
thought and how they differ"*. The ever expanding inter- national importance of Israel, the coming Restoration of the
Jewish Nation, and fulfillment of Prophecy for the Jewish people must be recognized, understood and assimilated
into any Christian Eschatology, in order to have a 'full and complete' revelation of His Coming. Sadly, the at-large
Christian church has been sorely remiss in teaching much about our Jewish heritage through Christ, and seldom if ever
teaches about contemporary Jewish faith and practices, in part or whole.
Ministries, SC) - December 1977, pages 14-17, entitled Jewish Viewpoints [Original source: Jews For Jesus]. The
purpose of this expanded model on contemporary Jewish belief positions is not for a doctrinal trilogy per se, rather as
working source material for evangelical witnessing and understanding of "the three main streams of Jewish religious
thought and how they differ"*. The ever expanding inter- national importance of Israel, the coming Restoration of the
Jewish Nation, and fulfillment of Prophecy for the Jewish people must be recognized, understood and assimilated
into any Christian Eschatology, in order to have a 'full and complete' revelation of His Coming. Sadly, the at-large
Christian church has been sorely remiss in teaching much about our Jewish heritage through Christ, and seldom if ever
teaches about contemporary Jewish faith and practices, in part or whole.
JEWIISH VIEWPOINTS
| ORTHODOX |
| CONSERVATIVE |
| REFORMED |
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