1. 4 TYPES OF JUDAISM

2. Instructions
Use the information presented here to fill in the chart that you copied down yesterday in class.
Hasidic Jews
Orthodox Jews
Conservative Jews
Reform Jews

3. HASIDIC JEWS
Origin - 18th Century Europe
Founder - Ba’al Shem Tov

4. HASIDIC JEWS
Focus - Communion with God through prayer, charity, humility and JOY!
Religious Leaders – Rebbe (Male only)

5. HASIDIC JEWS
Torah – God’s word and literally interpreted.
Everyday Life
– Tend to live separately from secular society.

6. HASIDIC JEWS Everyday Life – Unique/Modest Dress OPRAH?
I will explain later

7. Oprah Interviews a Hasidic Family
HASIDIC JEWS
Everyday Life
– No Television/Internet
No mixing between the sexes until marriage.
Eat Kosher and observe the Sabbath
Oprah Interviews a Hasidic Family
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8. ORTHODOX JEWS
Origin – Response to Reform Judaism
Founder – None
Focus – Strict observance of Jewish Law and practice.

9. Religious Leaders – Rabbi (Male Only)
ORTHODOX JEWS
Religious Leaders – Rabbi (Male Only)
This is Rabbi Eliezer.
He is the Rabbi for the Orthodox Jewish community in London!

10. ORTHODOX JEWS
Torah – God’s word and literally interpreted.
Everyday Life
– Live a Jewish lifestyle but live
in the modern world.
– Only Hebrew is used in
worship.

11. ORTHODOX JEWS
Everyday Life
– Eat Kosher and observe the Sabbath
Men cover head all the time.
Women dress modestly
Men and women worship separately

12. –Men and women worship separately
ORTHODOX JEWS
Everyday Life
–Men and women worship separately
Men typically sit on the first floor and women sit up in the balcony.

13. CONSERVATIVE JEWS
Origin – N/A
Founder – N/A

14. CONSERVATIVE JEWS
Focus
- Middle ground between Orthodox and Reform.
- Positive attitude toward modern culture and commitment to Jewish law.

15. Religious Leaders – Rabbi (Male or Female)
CONSERVATIVE JEWS
Religious Leaders – Rabbi (Male or Female)
Rabbi Catherine Clark is the Rabbi for the Conservative Jewish community in London!

16. Torah – God’s inspired word but use a contextual approach.
CONSERVATIVE JEWS
Torah – God’s inspired word but use a contextual approach.
Everyday Life
– Traditional dress at worship services.
– Uses more Hebrew than English at synagogue.
– No separation of men and women in the synagogue.

17. CONSERVATIVE JEWS
Everyday Life
– No separation of men and women in the synagogue.
– Follow most of the Torah laws.

18. REFORM JEWS
Origin – 19th Century in Germany
Founder – None
Focus – Jewish traditions should be modernized for today's world. Torah laws are guidelines and should not be taken literally.

19. Religious Leaders – Rabbi (Male or Female)
REFORM JEWS
Religious Leaders – Rabbi (Male or Female)
* first to allow female rabbis
This is Rabbi Debra Dressler.
She is the Rabbi for the Reform Jews in London!

20. Torah – Not considered to be divine or the word of God.
REFORM JEWS
Torah – Not considered to be divine or the word of God.
Everyday Life
– No dress code during worship.
– Use more English in the synagogue.
– No separation of men and women in the synagogue.
– Use contemporary music and instruments during services.

21. Reflection Question:
Answer the following question in your notes.
You should write a minimum of 8-10 sentences.
Submit your response at the end of the period today.
Make connections to the information presented to you yesterday and today.
If you were a young Jewish person, which branch or type of Judaism would appeal to you and why?