Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Reform Judaism (10/12) Previous Document: Question 18.3.2: Reform's Position On...The authority of Talmud? Next Document: Question 18.3.4: Reform's Position On...What is unacceptable practice? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: Reform Judaism maintains the principle of individual freedom; each Jew must make a personal decision about the Judaism which has come down through the ages. Nevertheless, all Jews who acknowledge themselves to be members of their people and its tradition thereby limit their freedom to some extent. [From [5]Gates of Mitzvot] This sounds general. It is. As the [6]1976 Centenary Statement ([7]http://www.ccarnet.org/platforms/centenary.html) says, Reform Jews are subject to both ethical responsibilities (both personal and social), as well as obligations in many other aspects of Jewish living (creating a Jewish home; life-long study; private prayer and public worship; observance of holidays, etc.) Within each area of Jewish observance Reform Jews must confront and study Jewish tradition, and exercise their individual autonomy. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Reform Judaism (10/12) Previous Document: Question 18.3.2: Reform's Position On...The authority of Talmud? Next Document: Question 18.3.4: Reform's Position On...What is unacceptable practice? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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