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Question by Mordechai
Submitted on 5/6/2004
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"Although Reform permits a wide
   variety of practice--indeed, fully traditional practice could be
   accomodated in Reform if it was the result of honest study--the
   normative practice of American Reform Jewish is less ritualistic than,
   for example, Orthodox practice. This is a logical consequence of
   Reform'semphasis upon kevanah or devotion as an essential part of
   Jewish ritual and practice. The notion is that rituals and practices
   mean more if one is committed to their reason and significance,
   emotional, rational, and spiritual."

It appears that this is implying that Torah Judaism does not stess Kavanah.  I am curious as to where the author got that notion.


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