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MikeWaters · 08-18-2005, 02:13 PM

I've never met a Jewish person I would consider as religious. Either that or they are very private about their beliefs.

As I'm watching the news about Gaza, I wonder what religious Jews actually believe. Any ideas?

Archaea · 08-18-2005, 02:32 PM

within Judaism, orthodox, conservative and reform, and a continuum within each division.

Orthodox believe in a division of the sexes in worship, wearing the yamulka, and in a kosher eating. The believe in one God, whose name they will not speak outside the synagogue.

You ask a very complex question. They're still waiting for the return of Elijah.

SoCalCoug · 08-18-2005, 03:53 PM

When did they stop animal sacrifices?

MikeWaters · 08-18-2005, 03:58 PM

The closest I have come to understanding orthodox jews, is that I read "My name is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok.

Archaea · 08-18-2005, 04:06 PM

fascinating on one part and tedious on the other.

Jews usually believe in monotheism, but there is no central authority so the beliefs are somewhat managed by conclaves of rabbis.

Debate and discussion of ideas develop a new meaning among rabbis.

There is a joke which can represent what I mean.

One person asks a Jew, "Why do Jews answer questions with a question?"

To which his Jewish compatriot responds, "Why, what's wrong with that?"

08-18-2005, 02:13 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	what do Jews believe? I've never met a Jewish person I would consider as religious. Either that or they are very private about their beliefs. As I'm watching the news about Gaza, I wonder what religious Jews actually believe. Any ideas?

08-18-2005, 02:32 PM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Remember there are three major divisions within Judaism, orthodox, conservative and reform, and a continuum within each division. Orthodox believe in a division of the sexes in worship, wearing the yamulka, and in a kosher eating. The believe in one God, whose name they will not speak outside the synagogue. You ask a very complex question. They're still waiting for the return of Elijah.

08-18-2005, 03:53 PM	#3
SoCalCoug Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 3,059	When did they stop animal sacrifices? __________________ Get your stinking paws off me, you damned, dirty Yewt! "Now perhaps as I spanked myself screaming out "Kozlowski, say it like you mean it bitch!" might have been out of line, but such was the mood." - Goatnapper "If you want to fatten a pig up to make the pig MORE delicious, you can feed it almost anything. Seriously. The pig is like the car on Back to the Future. You put in garbage, and out comes something magical!" - Cali Coug

08-18-2005, 04:06 PM	#5
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I have some good books on Judaism fascinating on one part and tedious on the other. Jews usually believe in monotheism, but there is no central authority so the beliefs are somewhat managed by conclaves of rabbis. Debate and discussion of ideas develop a new meaning among rabbis. There is a joke which can represent what I mean. One person asks a Jew, "Why do Jews answer questions with a question?" To which his Jewish compatriot responds, "Why, what's wrong with that?"

08-18-2005, 03:58 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The closest I have come to understanding orthodox jews, is that I read "My name is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok.