Open Orthodoxy
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Open Orthodoxy is a liberal movement within Orthodox Judaism that emphasizes greater inclusivity, expanded roles for women, and engagement with contemporary society while maintaining commitment to halakha (Jewish law).
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
movement within Orthodox Judaism
ⓘ
religious movement ⓘ |
| advocates |
dialogue with broader society
ⓘ
engagement with contemporary culture ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
balance fidelity to halakha with moral intuitions of contemporary society
ⓘ
create more welcoming Orthodox communities ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
engagement with contemporary society
ⓘ
expanded roles for women ⓘ greater inclusivity ⓘ |
| encourages |
Zionist engagement and support for the State of Israel
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critical engagement with modern ideas ⓘ participation in broader civic life ⓘ |
| engagesWith |
questions of gender and authority in Jewish law
ⓘ
questions of religious identity in a pluralistic society ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
inclusivity of marginalized groups
ⓘ
integration of halakha with contemporary ethical concerns ⓘ pastoral sensitivity ⓘ |
| hasCriticsFrom |
Haredi Judaism
NERFINISHED
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right-wing Orthodox Judaism ⓘ |
| hasDebateOver | its classification as Orthodox by other Orthodox groups ⓘ |
| hasPositionOn |
LGBT inclusion within halakhic discourse
ⓘ
increased sensitivity to women’s experiences in halakha ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalOrientation |
liberal Orthodox
ⓘ
modern Orthodox ⓘ |
| interprets | halakha in light of contemporary realities ⓘ |
| isAccusedBySomeOf | departing from traditional Orthodox boundaries ⓘ |
| isCharacterizedBy |
openness to academic scholarship
ⓘ
openness to secular education ⓘ pluralistic engagement with other Jewish denominations ⓘ social justice concerns ⓘ willingness to reconsider communal norms within halakhic bounds ⓘ |
| isDefendedBySupportersAs |
a development within Modern Orthodoxy
ⓘ
authentically Orthodox ⓘ |
| isOftenAssociatedWith |
institutions that ordain women for certain religious leadership roles
ⓘ
synagogues that increase women’s ritual participation ⓘ |
| isPartOf | the spectrum of Modern Orthodox thought ⓘ |
| languageOfSelfDescription | open, inclusive, and halakhically committed ⓘ |
| maintains |
commitment to Jewish law
ⓘ
commitment to halakha ⓘ |
| operatesWithin | halakhic decision-making frameworks ⓘ |
| recognizes | authority of traditional halakhic sources ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Orthodox Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
expanded Torah study opportunities for women
ⓘ
greater public religious leadership roles for women ⓘ women’s participation in ritual within halakhic frameworks ⓘ |
| viewsItselfAs | fully committed to halakha ⓘ |
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