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| | Judaism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people, with around 14 million followers (as of 2005 [1]). | | | Despite this, Judaism in all its variations has remained tightly bound to a number of religious principles, the most important of which is the belief in a single, omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent, transcendent God, who created the universe and continues to be involved in its governance. | | | Although monotheism is fundamental to Rabbinic Judaism, many critical Bible scholars claim that certain verses in the Torah imply that the early Israelites accepted the existence of other gods, while viewing their God as the sole Creator, whose worship is obligated (a rather henotheistic point of view). |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judaism
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| | Encyclopedia: Reform Judaism |
| | Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. | | | Judaism is the Jewish religion, but Jews, religious or not, also form an ethnic group or nation. | | | Nor could Judaism be construed as a mere religion, a faith limited by creedal propositions. |
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http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Reform-Judaism
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| | Reconstructionist Judaism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Most Reconstructionists do not believe in revelation (the idea that God, in some way, can reveal God's will to humans). | | | Unlike classical Reform Judaism, Reconstructionism Judaism holds that a person's default position should be to incorporate Jewish laws and tradition into their lives, unless they have a specific reason to do otherwise. | | | The role of non-Jews in Reconstructionist congregations is a matter of ongoing debate. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstructionist_Judaism
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| | Reconstructionism |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism For those in search of faith you can believe in, Reconstructionism might be the answer. | | | Reconstructionist spirituality, then, is a different kind of faith. | | | Reconstructionist Jewish belief can be summarized in one sentence: An awareness of a Divine Presence (God) calls us to bring tikkun to our lives and to the world. |
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http://www.oseh-shalom.org/reconstructionism.htm
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| | BBC - Religion & Ethics - Reconstructionist Judaism |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism is an American Jewish denomination founded in the last century that seeks to unite Jewish history, tradition, culture and belief with modern scientific knowledge and the way people live today. | | | It teaches that the Jewish religion was created by the Jewish people and was not a revelation from God. | | | The past is important, but reconstructionists don't allow religious laws and traditions to prevent them changing things in order to create a Judaism that is relevant to modern times. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/subdivisions/reconst/intro.shtml
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| | BBC - Religion & Ethics - Reconstructionist Judaism beliefs |
| | Judaism is more than a religion; it is an evolving religious civilisation. | | | Judaism is therefore the creation of the Jewish people themselves, not of God. | | | Reconstructionist philosophy affirms the uniqueness of the Jewish people and its heritage among the peoples of the world |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/subdivisions/reconst/beliefs.shtml
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| | Who is a Reconstructionist Jew? |
| | While Reconstructionists are lovers of tradition and support community celebration of the Jewish sacred year and lifecycle events, we also believe that the face of the Jewish community is changing and that individuals have the right to adapt Jewish tradition to new circumstances. | | | Reconstructionists affirm that struggle; we believe it is the duty of all Jews to question and to study in order to find unique paths to the divine. | | | Reconstructionists believe that all peoples are called to the service of righteousness, and we welcome dialogue with people of good will from all traditions. |
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http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/reconstruction.html
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| | Reconstructionists believe in a naturalistic approach to religion and conceive of Judaism not just as a religion but as an evolving religious civilization. | | | These include, for example, the Rabbinical Assembly, the association of Conservative rabbis and United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism which is the association of Conservative congregations. | | | That is, that Conservative Jews have an obligation to obey all the teachings (mitzvot, which is also translated as commandments) of Judaism. |
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http://www.convert.org/movement.htm
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| | Constructing Reconstructionism: Theology Expressed in Architecture at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue |
| | The Reconstructionist movement, with its mandate from Kaplan to engage in the modern world, and its Jewish heritage of faith manifest in action, is in a unique position to explore this new dimension of sacred architecture. | | | Adat Shalom is a Reconstructionist congregation, members of a relatively new denomination in American Judaism. | | | From the prayers in the sanctuary to the lamps for the garden, the sacredness of this synagogue is built from its Reconstructionist heritage and its contributions to the future. |
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http://www.adatshalom.net/constructing.html
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| | Judaism 101: Movements of Judaism |
| | Conservative Judaism generally accepts the binding nature of halakhah, but believes that the Law should change and adapt, absorbing aspects of the predominant culture while remaining true to Judaism's values. | | | The different sects or denominations of Judaism are generally referred to as movements. | | | The differences between Orthodoxy and Reform Judaism are not much greater than the differences between the liberal and fundamentalist wings of the Baptist denomination of Christianity. |
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http://www.jewfaq.org/movement.htm
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| | What kind of Shul? |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism is egalitarian in both principle and practice, and is firmly committed to involving women and men on an equal basis in the leadership of the religious and cultural life of the Jewish community. | | | The Reconstructionist movement has published innovative and gender inclusive siddurim and haggadot, and encourages all affiliated congregations to employ a democratic decision-making process in the course of ordering their practices and commitments as a congregation. | | | The movement recognizes the diversity of Jewish practices and encourages its member communities to take an active role in reconstructing Judaism according to contemporary needs and circumstances. |
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http://www.stringofpearlsweb.org/_wsn/page10.html
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| | Adherents.com |
| | Reform Judaism in the United States maintians a seminary, the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati); a rabbinical organization, the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR); and a confederation of synagogues, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC). | | | (Orthodox Judaism maintains that the very principle of Reform is in conflict with the basic principle of faith that the Torah is immutable.) After the Emancipation and the emergence of the Jew into Western society, the need for a degree of adaptation of the traditional faith to the new conditions of life was keenly felt. | | | Although Reconstructionists like Milton Steinberg were believers in the Personal God of traditional Judaism, the movement generally follows Kaplan's naturalistic interpretation in which God is the 'power that makes for salvation'. |
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http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_565.html
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| | CHRISTIAN RECONSTRUCTIONISM, DOMINION THEOLOGY AND THEONOMY |
| | Reconstructionists regard the Gods and Goddesses of all other religions to be "the devil," and their teachings to be false. | | | The Jew will not be recognized by God as one of His chosen people until he abandons his demonic religion and returns to the faith of his fathers--the faith which embraces Jesus Christ and His Gospel. | | | A church or congregation which does not accept the Mosaic Law has another god before them, and is thus guilty of idolatry. |
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm
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| | MzVibe.com |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism to me, however, is coming out of a service inspired by pages of ancient text that have so pertinently applied to my present life. | | | Mordecai Kaplan was the founder of Reconstructionist philosophy and is arguably the most influential American Jewish thinker of the 20th century. | | | We believe that Judaism, in order to remain vibrant and relevant to synagogue life, must be constantly evolving to meet the needs of the entire community. |
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http://www.jvibe.com/mzvibe/issue_14/mzperception14.shtml
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| | MyJewishLearning.com - History & Community: Reconstructionist Judaism |
| | More controversial have been the Reconstructionist liturgical texts, The New Hagaddah (published in 1941) and The Sabbath Prayer Book (published in 1945), which altered the working of the traditional Hebrew text, substituting alternate wording for phrases referring to the chosenness of Israel, the resurrection of the dead and the Messiah. | | | The Reconstructionist movement had at its core the stated belief that God could not literally choose one people over another and that the idea of privileged access to God promoted dangerous feelings of superiority. | | | Kaplan instead argued that all peoples and civilizations had equal access to the divine, and he was willing to embrace the belief that non-Jews could also operate as transmitters of religious ideals. |
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http://www.myjewishlearning.com/history_community/Modern/ModernReligionCulture/MoreEmergence/Reconstructionism.htm
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| | Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah |
| | Judaism is but one of a number of unique national civilizations guiding humanity toward its spiritual destiny. | | | And Reconstructionists do not believe that God can be described anthropomorphically — a s having human form and human characteristics, as if God were an invisible person in Heaven watching over us. | | | The Reformist Jew rejoices to find in Judaism truths of universal application, the unity of God, the brotherhood of man, the supremacy of righteousness. |
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http://www.hvcn.org/info/recona2/excerpts.html
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| | Judaism |
| | It is the belief that the world is the important focus, and not the possibility of an afterlife. | | | Conservative, Humanistic, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, and Reform branches are represented in its General Assembly. | | | He advocates a shift in the “center of spiritual interest from the realm of abstract dogmas and traditional codes of law to the pulsating life of Israel”. |
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http://www.humanisticjews.org/timeline.htm
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| | JUDAISM |
| | Judaism is an Abrahamic religion -- faiths which recognize Abraham as a Patriarch. | | | Messianic Judaism - A faith group with an Evangelical Christian theology | | | Jewish Humanism - A faith group with Humanist beliefs |
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/judaism.htm
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| | Reconstructionist Judaism from WUJS |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism affirms a conception of God as the power or process within the world that makes for salvation, or human self fulfillment. | | | Reconstructionism identifies life enriching and life sustaining attributes as godly, worthy of emulation as we strive to make the most of our lives and improve the world. |
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http://www.wujs.org.il/activist/learning/judaism/recon.shtml
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| | Reconstructionist Judaism - Mordecai Kaplan - The Thirteen (13) Wants |
| | We want Judaism to imbue us with a sense of responsibility for the righteous use of the blessings wherewith God endows us. | | | We want the unity of Israel throughout the world to be fostered through mutual help in time of need, and through cooperation in the furtherance of Judaism at all time. | | | We want Judaism to help us overcome temptation, doubt and discouragement. |
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http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/wants.htm
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| | Judaism Reading List: Reconstructionist Judaism (Pt. VI) |
| | Reconstructionists are Jews who take the Jewish traditions seriously and live Jewish lives even through they don't believe in the divine supernatural origin of the Torah. | | | Includes Traditional Liturgy; Traditional Philosophy and Ethics; Prayer; Traditional Practice; The Household; Life, Death, and In-Between; and The Cycle Of Holidays. | | | ISBN 0-935457-47-X. [Contains readings for use in a house of mourning and throughout the year] [8][Buy at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/093545747X/socculturejew ish] [FRC93] Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot. |
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http://www.faqs.org/faqs/judaism/reading-lists/reconstructionist
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| | Chavurah B'Yachad: Utah's Reconstructionist Jewish congregation |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism has strong commitments to both tradition and to the search for contemporary meaning. | | | Reconstructionism recognizes the diversity of Jewish religious ideology and practice and seeks to join with other Jews in accepting that diversity while working toward a shared vision of Jewish peoplehood. | | | People exploring tradition and the roots of Judaism. |
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http://www.cbyachad.org
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| | Bnai Keshet, a Reconstructionist Jewish congregation serving greater Essex County, New Jersey |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism is a progressive, contemporary approach to Jewish life that integrates a deep respect for traditional Judaism with the insights and ideas of contemporary social, intellectual and spiritual life. | | | At Bnai Keshet a diverse group of people comes together to form a warm, spiritually invigorating and intellectually rigorous Jewish community. | | | Attendees are invited to ask about Bnai Keshet’s religious services, cultural and social action activities, award-winning Religious School and adult education programs as well as Reconstructionist beliefs and practices. |
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http://www.bnaikeshet.org
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| | Reconstructionist Judaism |
| | Visit a Reconstructionist congregation or havurah near you. | | | You can find Reconstructionist educators' answers to questions about God, Torah and Israel on Frequently Asked Questions. | | | Visitors looking for a spiritual home in which to continue their Jewish journeys will be interested in reading |
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http://www.jrf.org/recon/reconmain.html
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| | NVRC: Ritual Leadership |
| | harmonious with his spiritual development, Jim studied with Rabbi Berner for his formal conversion to Judaism in July 2004, and he most recently was called to read from the Torah as one of Kol Ami's first bnai mitzvah in June 2005. | | | However, when we became exposed to the Reconstructionist movement, both Cookie and I immediately felt we had found a spiritual home. | | | She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she lived for ten years. |
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| | Reconstructionist Judaism |
| | Reconstructionists define Judaism as more than a religion. | | | We believe we are involved in the evolution of Judaism right now, and are responsible for shaping the spiritual and cultural legacy we will leave to future generations. | | | Perhaps you are a Reconstructionist and just don't know it. |
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http://www.concentric.net/~rtbi/reconstruct.htm
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| | Reconstructionist - Judaism |
| | You Are Here: BellaOnline > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism > Links | | | This site explains what Jewish Renewal is, connects with Jewish Renewal communities, and has a lot of information about Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, a leading figure in this movement which borrows from the Chassidic meditative tradition and presents it in a contemporary setting. | | | The site also has information on congregations and current events affecting the Reconstructionist movement. |
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http://www.bellaonline.com/subjects/3410.asp
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| | Darchei Noam: Reconstructionist Judaism |
| | Reconstructionist Judaism strongly emphasizes the humanistic and naturalistic values in historical Judaism, and it places them in a context that reflects contemporary social conscience, philosophy, science, and the quest for spirituality. | | | The central idea of Reconstructionism is that Judaism is more than a religion in the narrow sense but is a complete religious civilization, with its own art, music, literature, culture, and folk-ways - as well as religious rituals, ethics, and philosophical and theological discourse. | | | Reconstructionism was founded by Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan (1881-1983), with a view to revitalizing Judaism in the modern world. |
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http://www.darcheinoam.on.ca/reconstructionism.html
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| | Reconstructionist Judaism |
| | Reconstructionist Rabbinical College www.utj.org/ Union for Traditional Judaism]. | | | Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Union for Traditional Judaism (http://www.utj | | | Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Union for Traditional Judaism (http://www |
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| | Congregational Resource Guide |
| | As an educational association and clearinghouse for Reconstructionist Judaism, the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation (JRF) assists both Reconstructionist congregations and persons seeking to learn more about Reconstructionism. | | | The JRF’s publications catalog features music offerings, the book Exploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach, and some key position papers on topics ranging from homosexuality and Judaism to the rabbi-congregation relationship. | | | One can also read the most current news events and bulletin board notices. |
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| | www.jewish.com; - Judaism and Same-sex Marriage |
| | Many use the traditional terminology and symbols of kiddushin used for heterosexual marriages. | | | The Reconstructionist movement expressed its support for the full inclusion of gay men and lesbians in all aspects of Jewish life in its 1992 Report of the Reconstructionist Commission on Homosexuality. | | | The standing ruling of its Committee of Jewish Law and Standards, which determines the official positions of Conservative Judaism, is that Jewish law prohibits homosexuality, and therefore Jewish same-sex marriage is not appropriate. |
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http://jewish.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=827
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| | Judaism: Reconstructionist tradition |
| | While maintaining the seriousness of Orthodox Judaism, there is need to construct practices of this time in history. | | | All Jewish people are called to become active participants in the building of a Jewish future. | | | Central to the Reconstructionists perspective is the need to re-examine the basic tenets of Judaism. |
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http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/ReconstructionistJudaism.htm
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| | Jewish Reconstructionist Federation - Welcome |
| | Support the voice within the Jewish community that calls attention to the greatest legacy of the Jewish people: our ability to stay vibrant because of our willingness to change. | | | The Reconstructionist Educators of North America (RENA) web site |
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