Conservative movement
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The Conservative movement is a major modern Jewish denomination that seeks to balance traditional Jewish law and practice with contemporary scholarship and modern life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish denomination
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Jewish religious movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Conservative Judaism
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Masorti Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approachToHalakha |
uses historical-critical methods in halakhic decision-making
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views halakha as binding but evolving ⓘ |
| approachToScripture | accepts historical-critical study of the Bible ⓘ |
| approachToTradition | seeks middle ground between Orthodoxy and Reform ⓘ |
| coreGoal |
balance traditional Jewish law with modern life
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integrate contemporary scholarship with Jewish practice ⓘ |
| educationEmphasis |
Jewish day schools
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adult Jewish education ⓘ youth movements ⓘ |
| emphasis |
Jewish peoplehood
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Zionism NERFINISHED ⓘ halakhic observance ⓘ historical study of Jewish texts ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Australia
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin America NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governance | synagogue-based movement with lay and rabbinic leadership ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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Solomon Schechter NERFINISHED ⓘ Zacharias Frankel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kashrutPractice | encourages observance of kashrut ⓘ |
| keyInstitution |
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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Masorti Movement in Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Masorti Olami NERFINISHED ⓘ Rabbinical Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrayer | primarily Hebrew with some vernacular ⓘ |
| liturgy | uses traditional Hebrew liturgy with some modifications ⓘ |
| majorDevelopmentRegion | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membershipTrend | experienced growth in mid-20th century United States ⓘ |
| ordinationPolicy |
ordains LGBTQ clergy in many regions
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ordains women as cantors ⓘ ordains women as rabbis ⓘ |
| originRegion | Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionWithinJudaism | between Orthodox Judaism and Reform Judaism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| SabbathPractice | encourages Shabbat observance ⓘ |
| stanceOnGender | supports egalitarian worship in many congregations ⓘ |
| viewOnIsrael | strongly supportive of the State of Israel ⓘ |
| viewOnRevelation | Torah is divinely inspired but mediated through human history ⓘ |
| youthMovement |
NOAM
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USY NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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