Reform Judaism

proper noun

A movement in Judaism, characterized by the loosening of the strictures of much of traditional Jewish law that is seen as irrelevant to modern society, and by the shortening, simplification, and translation to the vernacular of Jewish ritual.

Similar
Liberal JudaismProgressive Judaism

Meanings

proper noun

alternative nonstandard Reformed Judaism

  1. JudaismA movement in Judaism, characterized by the loosening of the strictures of much of traditional Jewish law that is seen as irrelevant to modern society, and by the shortening, simplification, and translation to the vernacular of Jewish ritual.

    Synonyms: Liberal Judaism, Progressive Judaism

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA movement in Judaism, characterized by the loosening of the strictures of much of traditional Jewish law that is seen as irrelevant to modern society, and by the shortening, simplification, and translation to the vernacular of Jewish ritual.

Similar
Liberal JudaismProgressive Judaism

Translations

German Liberales Judentum, Reformjudentum
  • Liberales Judentuma form of Judaism
  • Reformjudentuma form of Judaism
Hebrew יהדות רפורמית
  • יהדות רפורמיתa form of Judaism
Irish Giúdachas Leasaitheach
  • Giúdachas Leasaitheacha form of Judaism
Polish judaizm reformowany, judaizm postępowy
  • judaizm reformowanya form of Judaism
  • judaizm postępowya form of Judaism
Spanish judaísmo reformista
  • judaísmo reformistaa form of Judaism
Yiddish רעפֿאָרעם־ייִדישקייט
  • רעפֿאָרעם־ייִדישקייט (reforem-yidishkeyt)a form of Judaism
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APA

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Chicago

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