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What is Reform Judaism? The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it has enabled the Jewish people to introduce innovation while preserving tradition, to embrace diversity while asserting commonality, to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt, and to bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.
ReformJudaism.org, created by the Union for Reform Judaism, is a leading voice in the discussion of Jewish life. Find information on Jewish rituals, culture, holidays, and more.
How Reform Jews confront the paradoxical nature of universalism and particularism will determine the character of the Reform Jewish future. To infuse Jews with a sense of belonging in this fourth stage, our Movement will need to develop a more flexible type of community.
People convert to Judaism for many reasons. Learn the basic facts about converting to Judaism, and how to take the first steps.
Reform Judaism features many lifecycle milestones and rituals. Find detailed information on these important elements here.
Kabbalah (also spelled Kabalah, Cabala, Qabala)—sometimes translated as “mysticism” or “occult knowledge—is a part of Jewish tradition that deals with the essence of God. Whether it entails a sacred text, an experience, or the way things work, Kabbalists believe that God moves in mysterious ways.
The differences in the manner in which Reform and Orthodox Jews practice their tradition is grounded in their view of the Hebrew Scripture (Bible) and the status of other sacred texts, such as the Mishnah and Talmud.
People convert to Judaism for many reasons. Learn the basic facts about converting to Judaism, and how to take the first steps.
Jewish tradition has long advocated that local and national governments take appropriate measures to remove or ameliorate the growing threats of environmental pollution and to afford protection to the environment.
Due to our fundamental belief in the sanctity of life and the Jewish value of kavod ha’briyot, respect for human dignity, Reform Judaism holds that abortion is both a medical and spiritual decision that should be made by the individual within whose body the fetus is growing.