GCSE Re - Judaism: Divergent Views

Orthodox views on Birth Ceremonies

100% Circumcise

Reform views on Shekhinah

Do not believe it was present when Moses received the Torah

Reform beliefs about the Messiah

Doing good deeds will bring about the Messianic Age, a time of total global peace. They do not believe a physical person will come and save them

Reform views on Birth Ceremonies

It depends on the individual's/families beliefs on whether someone is circumcised

Orthodox views on Shekhinah

Was present on Mount Sinai when Moses received the Torah

Orthodox beliefs about the Messiah

•A male human being will come and save them •He will return the Jews to the promised land •He will rebuild the temple in Jerusalem

Reform views on Coming Of Age Ceremonies

•Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah •They are as important as each other •Girls can read from the Torah •Boys & Girls = 13

Orthodox views on Coming Of Age Ceremonies

•Bar Mitzvah, No Bat Mitzvah •A boy has is Bar Mitzvah at the age of 14 •He can read from the Torah

Orthodox views on Life After Death

•Bury dead as soon as possible (usually within 24 hours) •No cremation

Reform beliefs about the 613 Mitzvot

•Follow the main ones relevant to modern day life. •Do not believe they are the direct word of God.

How do Reform Jews see the Torah?

•Inspired by God, Written by humans •Not the direct word of God

Reform Synagogue Worship

•Men and women can sit together •Women can be rabbis •Married Women don't have to cover their hair •Women can read from Torah

Orthodox Synagogue Worship

•Men and women sit separately to prevent them from being distracted •Only men can be rabbis •Married Women cover their hair •Only men read from Torah

Reform views on Shabbat

•Not as strict as Orthodox •Still extremely important

Orthodox views on Men & Women

•Only male rabbis •Only male read from Torah •A Mitzvot (Group Of 10 men) must be present to do a synagogue service •Bat Mitzvah not allowed

Orthodox views on Shabbat

•Take it very seriously, stick to it strictly •No Technology allowed •No Creative Or Destructive Acts can be done

How do Orthodox Jews see the Torah

•The Direct Word Of God •Believe the shekhinah was present when it was given

Orthodox beliefs about the 613 Mitzvot

•They follow all 613 •They believe that the Shekhinah was present on Mount Sinai when Moses received them so that means they are the direct word of God.

Reform views on Life After Death

•Wait longer to bury them •Can be cremated

Reform Views on Men & Women

•Women can be rabbis as well as men •Anyone can read from Torah •Girls can have a bat mitzvah at the age of 13