Worship In Orthodox And Reform Synagogues Flashcards
Orthodox are the traditional
Branch of Judaism
Orthodox Jews emphasise the importance of
Strictly following the laws in the Torah.They believe the Torah was given directly to Moses by God, so should be followed as closely as possible
Orthodox Jews believe men and women should have different roles
Currently all Orthodox rabbis are male, although there are women within the tradition that are woeking towards equality
What is a reform Judaism
A type of progressive Judaism
Reform Jews emphasise the importance of
Individual choice in deciding how to worship and practise the faith.They believe the Torah was inspired by God but written by humans so it can be adapted for modern timss
Orthodox services are in
Hebrew
In Orthodox services the person leading the service
Has his back towards the congregation , so he is facing the Ark
In Orthodox services men and women
Sit separately
Some Orthodox Jews may arrive
Late and catch up at their own place
During Orthodox services men always cover their heads by wearing
A skull cap and married women cover their heads by wearing a hat or scarf .This shows respect for God , and a recognition that God is above humanity
Reform services often do not daily service ; the focus instead
Is on celebrating Shabbat and festivals
Reform services the services are in
Hebrew and the country’s own language
In reform services, the person leading the service
Faces the congregation most of the time
In reform services men
And women sit together
Reform services are shorter
Than Orthodox services but tend to be more rigidly structured ; there is a set time and worshippers are usually present
