Thank you for explaining all this. I live in an extremely Jewish (primarily Orthodox) area five minutes off the Philly boundary. Actually I live inside an eruv although I have never seen the boundary. Last summer we were evacuated from our apartment. We had two hours to pack our things and leave because it was at risk of collapse, and a few weeks after that my husband killed himself. My Jewish neighbors, especially one temple in particular, held fundraisers for us, and my they have been so so kind to my son and me. I love my neighborhood and my Jewish neighbors!
We have a wonderful Chabad near us. We don't belong to the Chabad (we are Reform), but my children used to go to their summer camp and absolutely LOVED it. We also have gone to a lot of their community events like their community Chanukah menorah lighting and stuff like that. Since we are a very small Jewish community here, the Chabad and the reform synagogue work a lot together with promoting events and out-reach in the community.
My CHABAD synagogue is about a half a block from a Reform synagogue and also 2 other orthodox synagogues. We have giant block parties for various holidays and people send their kids to camps and special events all the time. Lovely community of a variety of Jewish groups.
@@lsharon2175One of my favorite memories was when my Reform and Conservative friends and I were hanging out in someone's backyard after a pool party and some Chabad kids came over out of the blue and and joined us having dinner outside and there was no gossip or anyone feeling left out, everyone was happy and kind and it was so wholesome and fun. ❤
Hi Marion! So this was very interesting :) As you might know I’m from Israel, I’m orthodox and we love watching your videos(for 4 years and going, woohoo!) I wanted to share a bit :) A little long, hope that’s okay. If you look at the Middle Eastern and North African Jewish communities around the same time, “Orthodoxy” you could say as keeping commandments in the Torah that are quoted as “you shall/you shall not” within talmudic guidelines was always around (One thing I love is how, if you go back a few hundred years and look at different diaspora communities around the world ago they had preserved the same or very similar prayers and customs, and those which we use today) within Europe too. Its likely that orthodox ashkenazi “culture/dress” was strengthened in Europe as result of not wanting to mix with Christian theology and other streams but orthodoxy as a whole did exist before in different areas of the world :) - An important clarification - the reason orthodoxy generally is so strict is because of a pasuk(quote) from the Torah that says to “build a fence” around that what’s precious to you(the commandments/mitzvot) so the sages in the Talmud and Rabbis later on added chumras (additional protective restrictions) that there would be no way to transgress a commandment and even more so depending on the particular stream. It’s worth nothing, that many Orthodox Jews, usually discreetly and with the guidance of a Rabbi will not keep certain chumras if the restrictions are difficult for them. (Or decide on their own) Some orthodox streams like the one my husband comes from would accept the community as a whole with varying observance levels.(it’s not the most common) A really beautiful example of this idea to safeguard the mitzvos is how around leading up to the temple period, there was a Torah law regarding when women should go to the Mikva, which had two different instances (one after 1 day of waiting, and the other after 7 days of waiting). Because the conditions were not totally clear, the women took it upon themselves an extra restriction to all wait 7 clean days before going to the Mikva in order to make sure they keep the commandment properly and also to be unified and not make others feel awkward. (I can link the source if anyone asks) - There are many streams within orthodoxy. The tradition that my husband comes from is based on “Torah Im derech eretz/with the way of the world” which means to go out into the world and work and be an active part of it, but still study Torah at least partially and keep Halacha. Some streams like Lithuanian Jews(litvish communities) believe in only being busy with studying the Torah deeply. Some say that it could be that we are reincarnations of different tribes from biblical times who had different jobs in the temple - and it sure feels like it!;) - My husband is orthodox and he doesn’t even own a black hat lol, and he only wears a kippa and colored work shirts/t shirts and pants sort of thing. (White shirt only on shabbat! No hat!) A lot of his friends and coworkers are the same. Many many women also try to look regular and cover their hair in a natural way. :) - Many secular Jews in Israel (who barely commit to Halacha) support the Rabbanut and the orthodox way of being because it’s their own way of valuing and keeping tradition. (Separate point: Not everyone agrees, that’s ok too.) I feel like in Israel there’s much less judgment, you’ll see girls all the time in pants and ladies with uncovered hair and dress attend challah bakes together with a Rabbanit, go to synagogue during holidays etc with no judgment whatsoever and it’s something that’s really positive overall and unifying. I haven’t seen that kind of mix so much in Canada and the US except for Chabad. - I’m speaking out as someone orthodox here but it’s important to clarify as someone who believes that each person has a special mission in life, secular/religious/Jewish/non Jewish. it was really valuable for me to write. Of course, there is an extremist minority in every society, and it’s sad that that’s what’s being focused on most times, but I truly hope there is a positive takeaway and space to connect judgment free.(Some things you said about orthodox people were a little tiny bit hurtful to me lol but I love you regardless) As always sending a lot of love and light from Israel♥️♥️
Thank you soo much for explaining this! I am not Jewish by faith, but I Jewish by blood and I find it beautiful that you explained this for people to understand. I still celebrate Jewish holidays of course because it’s my heritage ❤️ You even helped me understand our people a lot more. Thank you so much!! 🥰
This was my "Athiest" to Christian family since the mukraker days of Englewood in the 1900's. We still have some potato salad and other pesach recipes from the old summer retreats and non new york delis and I picked up a lot of Sephardi and Arab ideas from clege and living out West.
Thank you so much. Todah raba! I think this was wonderfully explained. I had recently read all of these things on Wikipedia, on some Jewish sites (like My Jewish Learning) and indeed in books, but it sounds terrific and more easily digestible when an actual Jewish person explains it in under 10 minutes. Good job! It's true that Chabad have community centers and rabbis in most countries around the world, and they are also very active on TH-cam, a very big outreach.
@@ritasalih4201 i think it varies by orthodox movement/shul. i know some orthodox trans men and women who are welcomed where they go, but in others they’d be expected to sit on the side of the mechitza with the sex they were assigned at birth, which isn’t so welcoming. in conservative/masorti and reform synagogues, i think it’s harder to come by places that are blatantly non-accepting, but still possible. this is just from the bit i’ve seen!
Thank you, Marion! I converted with a Reform synagogue, but my partner and I are a little bit more observant than other young folks in our community. We have also been welcomed warmly by a nearby Conservative synagogue (which maintains a kosher, non-Chabad mikvah). We have immersed in their mikvah twice: once for conversion and once before our wedding.
Thankyou so much. Questions I needed answering. My fourth gone great grandmother was sent to England from Spain (during a persecution, I guess between 1750 and 1800), to be a child bride for an high born gentile (C of E) landowner. My granny and her mother were brought up within the Church of England liturgy but when I was little, much to my mothers outrage, my granny told me that I had Jewish roots that weren't to be talked about (circa 1955/6) and gave me a kippah which I still have and wore at shiva of a dear friend recently. As an elderly man I have found more and more that I need, not to be more than part of but to feel comfortable within. I had never knowingly met a Jew as a boy but going to London at 16 and into the music business I was surrounded by young pals with funny names and old Jewish colleagues and contemporaries. The warmth and sense of belonging have remained with me all my life. I fundraised for the six day war and loved the humour in yiddish expressions used by my reform friends who , almost all, included me in their lives as did the parents and old generation heads of the showbiz world. I now, tune into Shabbat on TH-cam (LJS) and go to church at Christmas!! Not through belief in the story but the comfort of something I know so well from childhood and being a choirboy. Like a comforter; a child sucking its thumb. My nearest Synagogue or rabbi are both too far away to attend or even consult and even today, Judaism is not something you'd talk to neighbours about, here in the S.W. of England. So, thankyou once again.Shalom x
I am a Reform Jew. I belong to the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation! I love my shul and the Rabbinical staff. We had a new cantor come in a few years ago. He is really making the congregation involved with the music and the tunes for our prayers.
I’m learning about my Jewish heritage because I was never taught. I appreciate your videos so much and they teach me all of the stuff I never learned. THANK YOU!!!
Very helpful video I may share with Christian family members! Often they assume denominations of Judaism are like branches of Christianity, but it’s not really the same concept. Generally, I see Reform vs Conservative vs Orthodox as more of a spectrum of interpretations than completely different schools of thought, which branches like Protestant vs Catholic vs Evangelical may have.
Dear Marion, I find your video very interesting and clever. Addressing such a topic in less than 10 min. with clarity and your usual tolerance is brilliant ! I'll be waiting for your next video about Judaism. I really appreciate your work. Thank you.
This is super interesting! I’m not Jewish but I’ve loved watching your videos where I’ve been able to learn so much about the religion and how some families practice it. You are very well spoken and come from a place of unbiased knowledge!
You may have Jewish ancestors as names with endings such as -ez, -es, -iz, -as, etc. are Sephardic Jewish names. You may have a Jewish soul if you have that feeling for and a love of Judaism. There's a lot of info online if you're interested. (Also Joel is a common name with Jews. I have relatives and Jewish friends named Joel) Wishing you all the best! 💕
That is a very Ashkenazi centric explanation. I beg you to remember that we Sephardim are way older than the communities in the "Nordic" countries. Shalom, Marion. ✡️
@@JW-gl4yp true, they didn't come from Nordic countries, but they sure interbred (willingly and unwillingly) with the natives. I can assure that people who look like me are a lot closer to what the original inhabitants of Israel looked like -- and even someone like me has had some interbreeding. My gorgeous green eyes didn't come from the ancient Judea and Samaria.
Excellent video! How can I give it a thousand thumbs up? I believe that a lot prejudice and antisemitism that exists today (at least in the U.S.) is based on ignorance. I love your TH-cam channel, changing hearts and challenging assumptions through knowledge, one video at a time. God bless you.
Hey! beautiful vlog! - As an orthodox jew myself, there's one misconception in the video. You explained that orthodoxy is mostly based on the looks of their black hats, etc. This has actually nothing to do with orthodoxy. In fact, the Torah laws, by which orthodox jews strictly abide, don't mention any specific dress code (for men). What orthodoxy does stand for is the belief in following the Torah exactly the way it has been followed for over 3000 years. So although I'm biased about orthodoxy, the fact is that the Jewish nation all followed the same path until 300 years ago, until the reform movement began encouraging intermarriage and ultimately assimilation (In which millions of Jewish descendants are no longer jewish). That is the reason the orthodox world (which includes modern orthodox, Chassidic jews, chabad, etc.) strongly views themselves as the true Torah jews. We believe the only thing that guarantees that our descendants will remain Jewish is by following the Torah to the full extent of the halacha. That being said, all jews are jews! regardless of affiliation.
I think her point in this regard is simply that when looking at Jews you can tell orthodox Jews by the way they are dressed and their looks. (although not all orthodox Jews dress and look that way). while Reform/conservative Jews don't have any standard look to them. She wasn't saying that orthodoxy itself is mostly based on the looks
"All jews are jews regardless.of their affiliation" is only as long as their mother is truly jewish or converted via true conversion ( ortodox). If they are just calling themselves "jewish", and belong to a reform or conservative tempel it doesnt mean they are jewish. If their mother is not jewish or if they are non jews who went theoigh a reform or conservative "c9nversion", they are NOT jewish in any way but gentile
You seem to be saying that Orthodox Jews are a truer/purer /superior form of Judaism than reform or conservative are, thus a reform or conservative "conversion" is not legitimate. What you should be saying is that Orthodox Jews don't recognize those who went through the reform/conservative conversions, as Jews. However, they are recognized by those other branches as Jews.. It would be kind of silly for those other branches to have procedures for "conversion" but then not recognize those people as Jews. What you are talking about is Orthodox doctrine.
Do you know what the difference is between chabad and satmar? Been trying to find a concise answer, with no luck. One person said chabad are “messianic”, whereas satmar is not. Is this true?
@@Mk-vd9qs My mom converted to Reform Judaism. My mom is Jewish! I am Jewish. The Orthodox aren’t the authority on Judaism. No one has the right to say who is Jewish and who isn’t.
Thanks for this segment. I would be interested in knowing more. I'm not Jewish but do try to keep Torah, try to keep kosher and keep the feasts. I'm loving your shabbat preps.
I know you aren’t Jewish but no Jew calls the holidays “the feasts” or “the feast of tabernacles” for example. We call them by their real holiday names.
Great video, Marion! I completed my conversion last summer with a Conservative rabbi and I absolutely love my shul. PS - would you consider doing a video on dating while Jewish? As a millennial who eventually wants to get married, it’s important that I have a Jewish spouse.
Thank you for the video!! I am not Jewish but I have a daughter in law that is I'm learning about her religion and I found u and I've become hooked I've been watching videos since ur beginning I love you and your family dogs included!! Keep up the good work! U have a new subscriber.... Tracy from California
@@meirahfischer3036 There's a million factors other than denomination on what makes someone "actually" Jewish. But I think it'd be better if we just agree to disagree.
@@meirahfischer3036 As I said, there's a million factors other than denomination on what makes someone "actually" Jewish. That's all I care to say about that since it's obvious a discussion won't end up changing either of our opinions on the matter. Have a great night regardless!
Thank you so much! This really helped with breaking them all down. I love your opening statement that regardless of the differences you are all Jewish :)
Hi Marion... thank you for a wonderful explanation...I watch the central synagogue service every Friday night and have learned some of their traditions like... lighting candles to welcome in Shabbat...I also watch Discovering the Jewish Jesus...every single day to receive the Aaronic blessing from Rabbi... looking forward to visiting Israel...
Thank you for this very informative video! Love any videos with historical content! Thank you for explaining the differences between these! Please continue these!
Great overview of a faith, people& culture that although I'm not a part of (disclaimer: non-practicing protestant by choice) I very much admire for their inclusiveness of all who identify as a part of it. Thank you for sharing & informing us!
Thank you so much for this video!! I think this is my favorite video you’ve made so far (I’ve been watching your channel for about a year and also binged videos lol). I’m a devout Catholic, but I love learning about the Jewish faith as we consider it the “roots” of our religion since Jesus, Mary, and the disciples, etc. were all Jewish. I would definitely love to hear more on this topic, especially your thoughts on Jews for Jesus. For me I would consider them Christians, but of Jewish decent/ancestry. I also love your videos on the jewish holidays, btw. Always so good and informative!
I kinda wish we had the same acceptance as you said at the beginning "no matter where you come from, you're still Jewish", also within the Christian denominations. I mean yes many of us also say no matter if you're Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant, you're Christians but I feel like we fight more about who has the "right" Christianity......
Amazing video! I tried my best to explain it in one of my videos as well. You inspire me. Definitely make a part 2! Oh and if I had to guess which movement you're in...I'd say you're like me. Conservative Jew. Just a guess. Lol.
This is such an interesting video pertaining to religion the different branches of Judaism. A great friend of mine which I believe I told you about before was born and raised Jewish and became Catholic later on in life was a Conservative Jew. The Christian faith has many branches or denominations that I find interesting as well. I have learned that Catholicism was the first denomination of Christianity then in later years there became these different denominations of Christianity due to the protestant reformation. Thank you so much for this amazing and educational chat Marion!
@@hallieroyea5786 Well, arguably so. While the Catholic church wasn't technically the first, all the earlier branches of Christianity faded away or their remnants and successors became absorbed within Catholicism after a few centuries. The Catholic authorities just claim that they have the original version of Christianity because they trace the papacy to the time when St. Paul went to Rome (and ever since the Pope has resided in Rome). The Coptic church and the Orthodox churches of the East all claim that they have the original faith. In fact, even Unitarian Universalists, maybe the most modern church and the one that's furthest from doctrine, trace their lineage to early Christians.
I love your channel. I didn’t hear If you said which group you belong to? I don’t have intimate Jewish friends, I feel like I have one in you even if it’s via TH-cam.❤️ I love learning about the beliefs and culture.
Thank you for sharing, very interesting and informative! I would love a part two with the different cult’s/sect’s in Judaism. Love from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴
Shalom Marion😃You are beautiful, your darling boys are GORGEOUS and you have a magnificent Family🌈💥Thank you, Marion, for all your wonderful ~ delighted video - stories🙏 May G-d continue to Bless you, your husband and your splendid boys🌴🌴🌴🌴 Violet ~ Toronto 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Enjoyed the video. My mom was a convert to conservative Judaism. While its true Jews can change their observance, sadly I found converts to non orthodoxy and their children arent seen as Jews in Orthodox Judaism :(
I love your videos and I really enjoyed this one. I've been looking into Judaism for the past four years now and hopefully one day I'll be able to convert. Being a Ben Noach is not for me. I've been looking into the conservative movement because it's very hard to get into Orthodoxy. But it's very frustrating hearing Orthodox rabbis saying going through a conservative beit din is not a kosher conversion. Your videos help me understand that it's not just Orthodox or nothing thank you God bless.
Amazing video! I’m a Jew who has recently rediscovered my faith, and what frustrates me is that my dads family is Jewish all the way down the line. My mother converted reform, and while she isn’t a part of my life, my dads family is my family, I’m not Jewish enough for the other sects. I align closest with conservative but I’ve got a chip on my shoulder about having to convert to Judaism to meet other sects expectations when I AM JEWISH. Ugh.
Shalom! Yes, you are definitely Jewish! 💙 First Jews didn't even have a single parent with that "faith", & any person can "convert" by choice. No Synagogue required, similarly to those very first Jews who didn't go anywhere, didn't require to swim or memorize a bunch of stuff. It's sad that some of us, Jews, try to exclude our own people, instead of inclusion, growth and expansion. We must lift each other up, just the way "Hashem" instructed us. We have a very important mission to focus on, instead of dividing and suppressing each other, right?
I fully finished my conversion to Conservative Judaism October 20.2020 and I am a trans woman. The sect of Conservative Judaism is very lgbt inclusive.
I grew up Reconstructionist and I will say that the basic prayers do actually get tweaked a little to reflect changing values, such that it is still a little startling to me to go to a synagogue of another denomination and not hear those variants. (To give one example, saying kulam (everyone) instead of achim (brothers) in the hine ma tov.)
Thank for sharing this with us I am not jewish but live learning about jewish it so nice to learn about it and love how you share it and love how you teach your boys Thank you so very much
As a Jewish woman who is not orthodox, but does wear a tichel… doesn’t it make more sense to say covering isn’t required? Cause saying reform and conservative don’t… isn’t true. We can choose to do it. And along the lines of non orthodox thought, we can choose what parts of Judaism to incorporate into our lives. I actually started wrapping to attend a lifecycle event and fell in love with it.
So I'm a Conservative Jew, and this is sortof a good description of Conservative Judaism, but I want to make it clear that, according to Masorti Olami, Conservative Judaism's international organization (which has a produced mission statement with the basic beliefs of Conservative Judaism) there is the basic belief that Halakha is both normative and binding but also adaptable (as mentioned in the video), and not optional, unlike the Reform and Reconstructionist movements. Conservative/Masorti Jewish women (and anyone of any identity whom niddah laws may apply to) are halakhically speaking required to observe the laws of family purity (niddah) along with the rest of Halakha according to Conservative Rabbis What Conserative Jewish lay people do may not necessarily always reflect what Conservative/Masorti Judaism actually believes Jews ought to do.
Agreed. It bothers me a bit how conservative Judaism gets lumped in with reform as if they have the same ideologies. Conservatives and modern orthodox are very similar.
@@Blade3759 I find Conservative synagogues feel like you have a modern orthodox rabbi with a reform congregation. Besides that only difference between that and modern orthodox is egalitarianism between men and women.
@@briandfox16 I also don't believe that conservative jews believe in the Mishna and Talmud like modern Orthodox do. Truth be told, things are changing in the Orthodox world as well.
@@Blade3759 You're right, they are supposed to though. For me the biggest issue between Conservative and Modern Orthodox is separating men and women. Having to sit away from my daughter when I pray and give thanks to G-d has always bothered me greatly. I know in most modern Orthodox synagogues it's just separate seating, left and right, but sometimes there are established boundaries. The Conservative Rabbanite is supposed to use Halacha as precedent for any decisions, so when it makes a new decision, even if it seems wrong, they found some Halachik basis, or some isolated verse in Torah. Reform will just dispense with Halacha. You know a lot brother. I don't know you're background, but it's great reading your posts.
Lev Tahor is a very small and extreme fringe movement that does not accurately represent Judaism in any way, shape, or form. People need to be careful when they look at fringe groups like this and not think "this is what observant Jews are like". That would be akin to looking at Westboro Baptist Church and thinking they represented all Baptists or, worse, all Protestants or Xtians!
Lev Tahor is a cult. It has been denounced by even the most Ulta Orthodox as being as cult. As a Chassidic Jew we do not even consider them a fringe movement but rather a bona fide cult. Unfortunately there are many Men, Women, and Children trapped in this Lev Tahor and we pray that they all leave safely.
@@liisaking1247 it’s not Xtians. It is Christians. We’re the largest world religion and do exist. I’d never call you Xew or a Muslim Xuslim. It’s very rude.
@@d.l7457 B’ezrat Hashem. I watched a video recently about a young man who managed to leave. He’s B’H living a mainstream Orthodox life now. I was impressed that he was mature enough to realize that religion wasn’t the issue; it was that the cult had taken and warped religious beliefs to their own ends.
Very interesting video! I'm not Jewish but I always wanted to know the differences among the branches within Judaism. I would've liked to know a bit more of the reconstructionists though. Anyways, thanks for the video :)
"It's changing a little bit?" Actually, in 2005 the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that all converts to Judaism that converted to any sect of Judaism--Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, etc.--outside of Israel are entitled to the Law of Return. Attitudes of certain Orthodox Jews aside, the change is done.
The reason Orthodox Jews don't accept conversions done by a Reform Rabbi, is exactly the same reason which you explained is the difference between Orthodox and Reform judiasim. The reform jews don't follow and believe in some of the basic Jewish laws. How exactly can someone who doesnt practice many basic Halacha's be able to perform a highly complicated Halachic process? It's just common sense.
Any person who converts to either rerform or conservative is not considered Jewish according to halacha. This is not only according to Israel, this is all over the world. If a reform or conservative man would walk into any Orthodox/Chabad/Chassidic Shul, they would not be offered an Aliya. Obviously they would be treated respectfully, but they would not be considered a Jew. This is not in any way an insult, this is just Halacha. But obviously if a person is born a Jew (mother is Jewish, or converted through an Orthodox Beis Din) and decides to be reform or conservative; they are always a Jew. Just to clarify.
I am a Jew no matter what. I am a Reform Jew. The Orthodox aren’t the authority on Judaism. They need to start showing respect to the Reform and Conservative movements. No one has the right to say who is Jewish and who isn’t! The fighting between all the Jewish movements needs to stop. I attend shul and religious study via Zoom every week with my Cantor. I learn so much from her. We also have one of the best Cantor’s. Cantor Ben Ellerin. He is a big name in the Cantorial world. He is so wonderful to my congregation. I learn a lot from him as well.
Orthodox is turning all political. Some Orthodox don't even accept other Orthodox's conversions anymore. There is a short list of rabbis that are recognized by the rabbinate in Israel and if your Orthodox rabbi isn't on it then your conversion isn't worth much. They also reserve the right to nullify conversions which isn't halakhic. So to say the Orthodox movement is like the gate keeper of Judaism is a mistake. Politics are ruining that movement. Each movement has their own internal battles.
Dress is a really oversimplified way of identifying Jewish practice. Orthodox Judaism is a retronym, but it is the closest form of rabbinic Judaism to what European Jews practiced prior to the formation of the reform movement. It's important to recognize that Orthodox Judaism covers many ways of practice (including Modern Orthodoxy, which is practiced by people who look very mainstream secular on the outside) but is bound together by adherence to halacha. This is, by and large, how most Jews lived (including, by the way, Mizrachi and Sephardic communities, which do not have the same denominations) up until the 1700s or so, when Chasidut exploded in reaction to Litvish Judaism. Dress is mostly a convention of region, and the more insular a community, the more likely it is that they will want to hold on to customs of the "old country". In short, Judaism is super diverse, even within denominations, and you could make a zillion videos on this topic and not be able to cover everything. What's really amazing is how adaptable our faith is -- throughout history we have always found ways to balance tradition and modernity.
I largely agree, but I do think it’s worth pointing out the current orthodox movement is much more, well, orthodox, than most Jewish communities in Europe were prior to the birth of the Reform movement. They overreacted a bit.
@@TheJosephPrice That depends on what kind of Orthodox you're talking about. The more stringent side of Modern Orthodox (think Women covering their hair, no premarital sex, Men wearing kippot daily) seems to be the closest for more rural or shtetl communities, and the less stringent side of Modern Orthodox (think completely secular dress, less strict about family purity laws, but strict adherence to laws like kashrut and shabbat) is probably closer to cosmopolitan European Jewish practice. Once you move into Yeshivish, Black Hat, and Ultra Orthodox -- those tend to be more reactionary forms of Orthodoxy. It's also important to remember that a few hundred years ago it was normal for most people in Europe to engage in what we consider sexually and stylistically modest behavior because people were more religious in general, and some of that bleeds into the Jewish experience as well. But like, yes, by and large, European Jews absolutely kept to halacha, which places them firmly in what we today would call Orthodox. It just happens to be a really broad term.
@@lianelevy7888 thanks for refuting her. we know the leaders of the communities, we can read the halachic writings, halachic judaism was followed throughout the European diaspora
Love your explanations. However, must correct that we do not have a picture of the Rebbe in our home because we think he's Machiach. We have a pic of the Rebbe because we love him. A small fragment of Chabad believes he is. The rest do not.
Thank you very much. I had an basic understanding of these movements which you have confirmed. You've given me an understanding of the sequence of events. Are all the movements you mentioned only within the Ashkenazi community? I have Sephardic ancestors and remain unclear whether any of these movements have any relationship with Sephardic Jews.
Yes , I’m so excited to hear new things about Judaism ! 🤗 I am curious if you film a full review of SATC new series show from your Jewish perspective? Xoxo 😚!
Thank you for this information. Could you please recommend a book about the history of Judaism? And, if possible, some good texts on this topic downloadable for free? Thank you very much!
Interesting! Thank you for sharing this information. Maybe I missed it, although I really look for it and listen for it, but I did not hear or see which branch you belong to. May I ask? Are you reform, conservative, or orthodox?
Very helpful. You said you would share which branch you belong to, but forgot to do that (or did I miss it?). Just wondering. I’m guessing you are Conservative? I’m not Jewish, I’m a devout Catholic, but my work has taken me to Israel many times (7 or 8 trips so far), and I have fallen in love with the country and culture. So I love learning more about the country, it’s people and it’s rich religious heritage. God bless!
I tried to get a hold of a Chabad center near my town, but they never responded to my phone calls, or email to them either. They give the Jewish religion a bad name when they act like they are not open to the public as they say they are with a warm welcome. Should I reach out to another Center outside my state for help?
A lot of rabbis don't respond because they are focused on their synagogue and congregation. The best approach is to start attending services and after a few times, approach and introduce yourself. Another way is to start attending torah study.
Thank you for explaining all this. I live in an extremely Jewish (primarily Orthodox) area five minutes off the Philly boundary. Actually I live inside an eruv although I have never seen the boundary. Last summer we were evacuated from our apartment. We had two hours to pack our things and leave because it was at risk of collapse, and a few weeks after that my husband killed himself. My Jewish neighbors, especially one temple in particular, held fundraisers for us, and my they have been so so kind to my son and me. I love my neighborhood and my Jewish neighbors!
I'm so sorry
Oh that took a horrible turn! I'm so sorry for your loss. Glad someone was there in your time of need. 🤍
Oh d**n... Terrible news about your husband. I hope you're getting along okay now.
I’m so sorry for all the horrible things you have gone through, and am so happy that your neighbors have been so supportive and caring.
This is horrifying. I'm sorry you had to go through that, and I hope you are recovered.
We have a wonderful Chabad near us. We don't belong to the Chabad (we are Reform), but my children used to go to their summer camp and absolutely LOVED it. We also have gone to a lot of their community events like their community Chanukah menorah lighting and stuff like that. Since we are a very small Jewish community here, the Chabad and the reform synagogue work a lot together with promoting events and out-reach in the community.
My CHABAD synagogue is about a half a block from a Reform synagogue and also 2 other orthodox synagogues. We have giant block parties for various holidays and people send their kids to camps and special events all the time. Lovely community of a variety of Jewish groups.
@@lsharon2175One of my favorite memories was when my Reform and Conservative friends and I were hanging out in someone's backyard after a pool party and some Chabad kids came over out of the blue and and joined us having dinner outside and there was no gossip or anyone feeling left out, everyone was happy and kind and it was so wholesome and fun. ❤
I’m not Jewish but I found this so interesting! Love learning new things… thank you for explaining!
I'm so glad you liked the video, thank you for watching!
Hi Marion! So this was very interesting :) As you might know I’m from Israel, I’m orthodox and we love watching your videos(for 4 years and going, woohoo!) I wanted to share a bit :)
A little long, hope that’s okay.
If you look at the Middle Eastern and North African Jewish communities around the same time, “Orthodoxy” you could say as keeping commandments in the Torah that are quoted as “you shall/you shall not” within talmudic guidelines was always around (One thing I love is how, if you go back a few hundred years and look at different diaspora communities around the world ago they had preserved the same or very similar prayers and customs, and those which we use today) within Europe too. Its likely that orthodox ashkenazi “culture/dress” was strengthened in Europe as result of not wanting to mix with Christian theology and other streams but orthodoxy as a whole did exist before in different areas of the world :)
- An important clarification - the reason orthodoxy generally is so strict is because of a pasuk(quote) from the Torah that says to “build a fence” around that what’s precious to you(the commandments/mitzvot) so the sages in the Talmud and Rabbis later on added chumras (additional protective restrictions) that there would be no way to transgress a commandment and even more so depending on the particular stream. It’s worth nothing, that many Orthodox Jews, usually discreetly and with the guidance of a Rabbi will not keep certain chumras if the restrictions are difficult for them. (Or decide on their own) Some orthodox streams like the one my husband comes from would accept the community as a whole with varying observance levels.(it’s not the most common)
A really beautiful example of this idea to safeguard the mitzvos is how around leading up to the temple period, there was a Torah law regarding when women should go to the Mikva, which had two different instances (one after 1 day of waiting, and the other after 7 days of waiting). Because the conditions were not totally clear, the women took it upon themselves an extra restriction to all wait 7 clean days before going to the Mikva in order to make sure they keep the commandment properly and also to be unified and not make others feel awkward. (I can link the source if anyone asks)
- There are many streams within orthodoxy. The tradition that my husband comes from is based on “Torah Im derech eretz/with the way of the world” which means to go out into the world and work and be an active part of it, but still study Torah at least partially and keep Halacha. Some streams like Lithuanian Jews(litvish communities) believe in only being busy with studying the Torah deeply. Some say that it could be that we are reincarnations of different tribes from biblical times who had different jobs in the temple - and it sure feels like it!;)
- My husband is orthodox and he doesn’t even own a black hat lol, and he only wears a kippa and colored work shirts/t shirts and pants sort of thing. (White shirt only on shabbat! No hat!) A lot of his friends and coworkers are the same. Many many women also try to look regular and cover their hair in a natural way. :)
- Many secular Jews in Israel (who barely commit to Halacha) support the Rabbanut and the orthodox way of being because it’s their own way of valuing and keeping tradition. (Separate point: Not everyone agrees, that’s ok too.) I feel like in Israel there’s much less judgment, you’ll see girls all the time in pants and ladies with uncovered hair and dress attend challah bakes together with a Rabbanit, go to synagogue during holidays etc with no judgment whatsoever and it’s something that’s really positive overall and unifying. I haven’t seen that kind of mix so much in Canada and the US except for Chabad.
- I’m speaking out as someone orthodox here but it’s important to clarify as someone who believes that each person has a special mission in life, secular/religious/Jewish/non Jewish. it was really valuable for me to write. Of course, there is an extremist minority in every society, and it’s sad that that’s what’s being focused on most times, but I truly hope there is a positive takeaway and space to connect judgment free.(Some things you said about orthodox people were a little tiny bit hurtful to me lol but I love you regardless)
As always sending a lot of love and light from Israel♥️♥️
Thanks for taking the time and energy to write about your experiences and add more info too!
Thank you so much for explaining and sharing that.
Thank you soo much for explaining this! I am not Jewish by faith, but I Jewish by blood and I find it beautiful that you explained this for people to understand. I still celebrate Jewish holidays of course because it’s my heritage ❤️ You even helped me understand our people a lot more. Thank you so much!! 🥰
So glad you like the video!
This was my "Athiest" to Christian family since the mukraker days of Englewood in the 1900's. We still have some potato salad and other pesach recipes from the old summer retreats and non new york delis and I picked up a lot of Sephardi and Arab ideas from clege and living out West.
If you were born Jewish then you’re Jewish. Whatever level of observance you want or lack of doesn’t change Your Jewishness
@@maneeshafraser7811 I'm aware of that. I never said I was less Jewish because of something else.
@@lolachapstique I think she means Judaism is maternal if your mother is Jewish you should find a orthodox Rabbi to learn the religious laws
Thank you so much. Todah raba! I think this was wonderfully explained. I had recently read all of these things on Wikipedia, on some Jewish sites (like My Jewish Learning) and indeed in books, but it sounds terrific and more easily digestible when an actual Jewish person explains it in under 10 minutes. Good job! It's true that Chabad have community centers and rabbis in most countries around the world, and they are also very active on TH-cam, a very big outreach.
So glad you liked the video and my explanation!
I'm Trans and converting at a conservative synagogue. I love how every person i meet has been so welcoming . So excited to be joining this community
What about orthodox ? Do the accept you ?
@@ritasalih4201 i think it varies by orthodox movement/shul. i know some orthodox trans men and women who are welcomed where they go, but in others they’d be expected to sit on the side of the mechitza with the sex they were assigned at birth, which isn’t so welcoming. in conservative/masorti and reform synagogues, i think it’s harder to come by places that are blatantly non-accepting, but still possible. this is just from the bit i’ve seen!
Oh vey
What...
If they cared about you they wouldn't allow you to mutilate yourself. These people are not real Jews ethnically nor religiously.
Thank you, Marion! I converted with a Reform synagogue, but my partner and I are a little bit more observant than other young folks in our community. We have also been welcomed warmly by a nearby Conservative synagogue (which maintains a kosher, non-Chabad mikvah). We have immersed in their mikvah twice: once for conversion and once before our wedding.
I think there is so much to learn across branches! I love Neo-Hassidic thought (Abraham Joshua Herschel, Al Green, Martin Buber)
Thankyou so much. Questions I needed answering. My fourth gone great grandmother was sent to England from Spain (during a persecution, I guess between 1750 and 1800), to be a child bride for an high born gentile (C of E) landowner. My granny and her mother were brought up within the Church of England liturgy but when I was little, much to my mothers outrage, my granny told me that I had Jewish roots that weren't to be talked about (circa 1955/6) and gave me a kippah which I still have and wore at shiva of a dear friend recently. As an elderly man I have found more and more that I need, not to be more than part of but to feel comfortable within. I had never knowingly met a Jew as a boy but going to London at 16 and into the music business I was surrounded by young pals with funny names and old Jewish colleagues and contemporaries. The warmth and sense of belonging have remained with me all my life. I fundraised for the six day war and loved the humour in yiddish expressions used by my reform friends who , almost all, included me in their lives as did the parents and old generation heads of the showbiz world. I now, tune into Shabbat on TH-cam (LJS) and go to church at Christmas!! Not through belief in the story but the comfort of something I know so well from childhood and being a choirboy. Like a comforter; a child sucking its thumb. My nearest Synagogue or rabbi are both too far away to attend or even consult and even today, Judaism is not something you'd talk to neighbours about, here in the S.W. of England. So, thankyou once again.Shalom x
I am a Reform Jew. I belong to the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation! I love my shul and the Rabbinical staff. We had a new cantor come in a few years ago. He is really making the congregation involved with the music and the tunes for our prayers.
my daughter and I are looking into that one! How do you like it?
I’m learning about my Jewish heritage because I was never taught. I appreciate your videos so much and they teach me all of the stuff I never learned. THANK YOU!!!
Very helpful video I may share with Christian family members! Often they assume denominations of Judaism are like branches of Christianity, but it’s not really the same concept. Generally, I see Reform vs Conservative vs Orthodox as more of a spectrum of interpretations than completely different schools of thought, which branches like Protestant vs Catholic vs Evangelical may have.
So interesting as a comparison!
Best explanation of the branches I’ve heard yet! Thank you so much!
Dear Marion, I find your video very interesting and clever. Addressing such a topic in less than 10 min. with clarity and your usual tolerance is brilliant ! I'll be waiting for your next video about Judaism. I really appreciate your work. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
This is super interesting! I’m not Jewish but I’ve loved watching your videos where I’ve been able to learn so much about the religion and how some families practice it. You are very well spoken and come from a place of unbiased knowledge!
I'm so glad you liked this one, thank you!
Thank you for breaking this down for us. I’m not Jewish but respect it very much. I’m Christian but love the Jewish faith.
You may have Jewish ancestors as names with endings such as -ez, -es, -iz, -as, etc. are Sephardic Jewish names. You may have a Jewish soul if you have that feeling for and a love of Judaism. There's a lot of info online if you're interested. (Also Joel is a common name with Jews. I have relatives and Jewish friends named Joel) Wishing you all the best! 💕
I’m a conservative Jew and I LOVE IT 💙💙💙
That is a very Ashkenazi centric explanation. I beg you to remember that we Sephardim are way older than the communities in the "Nordic" countries. Shalom, Marion. ✡️
You’re right! I should caveat that this is an Ashkenazi history!
Pretty sure the vast majority of Ashkenazi Jews didn't come from Nordic countries
@@JW-gl4yp true, they didn't come from Nordic countries, but they sure interbred (willingly and unwillingly) with the natives. I can assure that people who look like me are a lot closer to what the original inhabitants of Israel looked like -- and even someone like me has had some interbreeding. My gorgeous green eyes didn't come from the ancient Judea and Samaria.
@@anamariaguadayol2335 yeah,but I'm pretty sure they settled mostly in eastern and central European countries
@@JW-gl4ypwho are "they"?
My wife and I are not Jewish but we have recently decided to learn more about Judaism. Your little talk here was very helpful. Thank you.
Excellent video! How can I give it a thousand thumbs up? I believe that a lot prejudice and antisemitism that exists today (at least in the U.S.) is based on ignorance. I love your TH-cam channel, changing hearts and challenging assumptions through knowledge, one video at a time. God bless you.
I appreciate that so much that is the most amazing compliment, thank you!
I agree completely! Marion is amazing. I love her!
Hey! beautiful vlog! - As an orthodox jew myself, there's one misconception in the video. You explained that orthodoxy is mostly based on the looks of their black hats, etc. This has actually nothing to do with orthodoxy. In fact, the Torah laws, by which orthodox jews strictly abide, don't mention any specific dress code (for men). What orthodoxy does stand for is the belief in following the Torah exactly the way it has been followed for over 3000 years. So although I'm biased about orthodoxy, the fact is that the Jewish nation all followed the same path until 300 years ago, until the reform movement began encouraging intermarriage and ultimately assimilation (In which millions of Jewish descendants are no longer jewish). That is the reason the orthodox world (which includes modern orthodox, Chassidic jews, chabad, etc.) strongly views themselves as the true Torah jews. We believe the only thing that guarantees that our descendants will remain Jewish is by following the Torah to the full extent of the halacha.
That being said, all jews are jews! regardless of affiliation.
I think her point in this regard is simply that when looking at Jews you can tell orthodox Jews by the way they are dressed and their looks. (although not all orthodox Jews dress and look that way). while Reform/conservative Jews don't have any standard look to them.
She wasn't saying that orthodoxy itself is mostly based on the looks
"All jews are jews regardless.of their affiliation" is only as long as their mother is truly jewish or converted via true conversion ( ortodox). If they are just calling themselves "jewish", and belong to a reform or conservative tempel it doesnt mean they are jewish. If their mother is not jewish or if they are non jews who went theoigh a reform or conservative "c9nversion", they are NOT jewish in any way but gentile
You seem to be saying that Orthodox Jews are a truer/purer /superior form of Judaism than reform or conservative are, thus a reform or conservative "conversion" is not legitimate.
What you should be saying is that Orthodox Jews don't recognize those who went through the reform/conservative conversions, as Jews. However, they are recognized by those other branches as Jews.. It would be kind of silly for those other branches to have procedures for "conversion" but then not recognize those people as Jews. What you are talking about is Orthodox doctrine.
Do you know what the difference is between chabad and satmar? Been trying to find a concise answer, with no luck.
One person said chabad are “messianic”, whereas satmar is not. Is this true?
@@Mk-vd9qs My mom converted to Reform Judaism. My mom is Jewish! I am Jewish. The Orthodox aren’t the authority on Judaism. No one has the right to say who is Jewish and who isn’t.
Thanks for this segment. I would be interested in knowing more. I'm not Jewish but do try to keep Torah, try to keep kosher and keep the feasts. I'm loving your shabbat preps.
I know you aren’t Jewish but no Jew calls the holidays “the feasts” or “the feast of tabernacles” for example. We call them by their real holiday names.
Great video, Marion! I completed my conversion last summer with a Conservative rabbi and I absolutely love my shul.
PS - would you consider doing a video on dating while Jewish? As a millennial who eventually wants to get married, it’s important that I have a Jewish spouse.
Love that topic! Thanks for suggesting it!
Thank you for the video!! I am not Jewish but I have a daughter in law that is I'm learning about her religion and I found u and I've become hooked I've been watching videos since ur beginning I love you and your family dogs included!! Keep up the good work! U have a new subscriber.... Tracy from California
@@meirahfischer3036 They said they converted last year. If they completed the process then they're Jewish.
@@meirahfischer3036 There's a million factors other than denomination on what makes someone "actually" Jewish. But I think it'd be better if we just agree to disagree.
@@meirahfischer3036 As I said, there's a million factors other than denomination on what makes someone "actually" Jewish. That's all I care to say about that since it's obvious a discussion won't end up changing either of our opinions on the matter. Have a great night regardless!
Thank you so much! This really helped with breaking them all down. I love your opening statement that regardless of the differences you are all Jewish :)
Hi Marion... thank you for a wonderful explanation...I watch the central synagogue service every Friday night and have learned some of their traditions like... lighting candles to welcome in Shabbat...I also watch Discovering the Jewish Jesus...every single day to receive the Aaronic blessing from Rabbi... looking forward to visiting Israel...
Thank you for this very informative video! Love any videos with historical content! Thank you for explaining the differences between these! Please continue these!
Great overview of a faith, people& culture that although I'm not a part of (disclaimer: non-practicing protestant by choice) I very much admire for their inclusiveness of all who identify as a part of it. Thank you for sharing & informing us!
Thank you! I was just taking a look at the different synagogues in my city and this is helpful!
Thank you so much for this video!! I think this is my favorite video you’ve made so far (I’ve been watching your channel for about a year and also binged videos lol). I’m a devout Catholic, but I love learning about the Jewish faith as we consider it the “roots” of our religion since Jesus, Mary, and the disciples, etc. were all Jewish. I would definitely love to hear more on this topic, especially your thoughts on Jews for Jesus. For me I would consider them Christians, but of Jewish decent/ancestry. I also love your videos on the jewish holidays, btw. Always so good and informative!
I kinda wish we had the same acceptance as you said at the beginning "no matter where you come from, you're still Jewish", also within the Christian denominations. I mean yes many of us also say no matter if you're Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant, you're Christians but I feel like we fight more about who has the "right" Christianity......
I go for if you’re human you belong to the human family. Oh if it were that simple!!
I agree with you. I wish Christians were more unified.
As long as you believe in the Trinity then you’re Christian. That’s the most basic of the dogma to follow.
Amazing video! I tried my best to explain it in one of my videos as well. You inspire me. Definitely make a part 2! Oh and if I had to guess which movement you're in...I'd say you're like me. Conservative Jew. Just a guess. Lol.
This is such an interesting video pertaining to religion the different branches of Judaism. A great friend of mine which I believe I told you about before was born and raised Jewish and became Catholic later on in life was a Conservative Jew. The Christian faith has many branches or denominations that I find interesting as well. I have learned that Catholicism was the first denomination of Christianity then in later years there became these different denominations of Christianity due to the protestant reformation. Thank you so much for this amazing and educational chat Marion!
That's so interesting, thank you for sharing!
Catholicism wasn't the 1st. There r Kopts etc
@@hallieroyea5786 That is true!!!
@@hallieroyea5786 yes the Coptic were first Christian faith.
@@hallieroyea5786 Well, arguably so. While the Catholic church wasn't technically the first, all the earlier branches of Christianity faded away or their remnants and successors became absorbed within Catholicism after a few centuries. The Catholic authorities just claim that they have the original version of Christianity because they trace the papacy to the time when St. Paul went to Rome (and ever since the Pope has resided in Rome). The Coptic church and the Orthodox churches of the East all claim that they have the original faith. In fact, even Unitarian Universalists, maybe the most modern church and the one that's furthest from doctrine, trace their lineage to early Christians.
Thank you for explaining this in a way we can all understand 😊
Thank you so much, this is super helpful since I've got Jewish friends who belong to a couple of the communities you mentioned!!
I love your channel. I didn’t hear If you said which group you belong to?
I don’t have intimate Jewish friends, I feel like I have one in you even if it’s via TH-cam.❤️
I love learning about the beliefs and culture.
Thank you for sharing, very interesting and informative! I would love a part two with the different cult’s/sect’s in Judaism.
Love from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴
I would like to learn more about the messianic jewish movement as well
Shalom Marion😃You are beautiful, your darling boys are GORGEOUS and you have a magnificent Family🌈💥Thank you, Marion, for all your wonderful ~ delighted video - stories🙏 May G-d continue to Bless you, your husband and your splendid boys🌴🌴🌴🌴 Violet ~ Toronto 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Thank you for the video it's very informative.
I look forward to the next one covering this topic and Messianic Judaism.
Great! Will do!
Enjoyed the video. My mom was a convert to conservative Judaism. While its true Jews can change their observance, sadly I found converts to non orthodoxy and their children arent seen as Jews in Orthodox Judaism :(
This was very informative Marion, thank you for doing this.
Glad it was helpful!
You are so knowledgeable. And your heart shines through you. Thanks for the information!
I love your videos and I really enjoyed this one. I've been looking into Judaism for the past four years now and hopefully one day I'll be able to convert. Being a Ben Noach is not for me. I've been looking into the conservative movement because it's very hard to get into Orthodoxy. But it's very frustrating hearing Orthodox rabbis saying going through a conservative beit din is not a kosher conversion. Your videos help me understand that it's not just Orthodox or nothing thank you God bless.
I totally agree, thank you for sharing your experience!
Amazing video! I’m a Jew who has recently rediscovered my faith, and what frustrates me is that my dads family is Jewish all the way down the line. My mother converted reform, and while she isn’t a part of my life, my dads family is my family, I’m not Jewish enough for the other sects. I align closest with conservative but I’ve got a chip on my shoulder about having to convert to Judaism to meet other sects expectations when I AM JEWISH. Ugh.
Shalom! Yes, you are definitely Jewish! 💙
First Jews didn't even have a single parent with that "faith", & any person can "convert" by choice. No Synagogue required, similarly to those very first Jews who didn't go anywhere, didn't require to swim or memorize a bunch of stuff. It's sad that some of us, Jews, try to exclude our own people, instead of inclusion, growth and expansion. We must lift each other up, just the way "Hashem" instructed us. We have a very important mission to focus on, instead of dividing and suppressing each other, right?
@@mikesamovarov4054 YES YES YES! It’s so exciting hearing you say that!
@@mikesamovarov4054 You're not even close... delusional
I fully finished my conversion to Conservative Judaism October 20.2020 and I am a trans woman. The sect of Conservative Judaism is very lgbt inclusive.
I grew up Reconstructionist and I will say that the basic prayers do actually get tweaked a little to reflect changing values, such that it is still a little startling to me to go to a synagogue of another denomination and not hear those variants. (To give one example, saying kulam (everyone) instead of achim (brothers) in the hine ma tov.)
Am in the process of converting, can't wait to join the family 👍🏼
Aww so excited for you!
Did I miss which branch you belong too?
Also, what are your thoughts of Messianic Jews?
Would love to hear your thoughts about Jewish cults.
Will do! I'm a Conservative Jew sorry forgot to mention that!
@@MyJewishMommyLife my husband is reform and I’m considering conversion. Thank you for your channel and sharing your life with us. Shalom
Thank you so much for your video. I have learned so much!
Very interested in the topics you have mentioned. Thank you for this video.
Yes please make as many parts to this topic (s)
Always finds these informative vlogs interesting, thank you 😊
Glad you like them!
This was interesting! Thank you for sharing this information. Yes, I would love to see a follow-up videos about Jewish cults.
Will do!
Please do follow up video's ! I believe there are so many who want to learn !
Thank for sharing this with us I am not jewish but live learning about jewish it so nice to learn about it and love how you share it and love how you teach your boys Thank you so very much
So glad that you liked this one!
Great explanation!! You are well versed and know your stuff!! ❤️ Thanks for sharing! I would like to hear more about the cults.
Thank you so much!
As a Jewish woman who is not orthodox, but does wear a tichel… doesn’t it make more sense to say covering isn’t required?
Cause saying reform and conservative don’t… isn’t true.
We can choose to do it. And along the lines of non orthodox thought, we can choose what parts of Judaism to incorporate into our lives.
I actually started wrapping to attend a lifecycle event and fell in love with it.
So I'm a Conservative Jew, and this is sortof a good description of Conservative Judaism, but I want to make it clear that, according to Masorti Olami, Conservative Judaism's international organization (which has a produced mission statement with the basic beliefs of Conservative Judaism) there is the basic belief that Halakha is both normative and binding but also adaptable (as mentioned in the video), and not optional, unlike the Reform and Reconstructionist movements. Conservative/Masorti Jewish women (and anyone of any identity whom niddah laws may apply to) are halakhically speaking required to observe the laws of family purity (niddah) along with the rest of Halakha according to Conservative Rabbis What Conserative Jewish lay people do may not necessarily always reflect what Conservative/Masorti Judaism actually believes Jews ought to do.
You are correct. Conservative rabbis often look indestinguishable from modern Orthodox Jews.
Agreed. It bothers me a bit how conservative Judaism gets lumped in with reform as if they have the same ideologies. Conservatives and modern orthodox are very similar.
@@Blade3759 I find Conservative synagogues feel like you have a modern orthodox rabbi with a reform congregation. Besides that only difference between that and modern orthodox is egalitarianism between men and women.
@@briandfox16 I also don't believe that conservative jews believe in the Mishna and Talmud like modern Orthodox do. Truth be told, things are changing in the Orthodox world as well.
@@Blade3759 You're right, they are supposed to though. For me the biggest issue between Conservative and Modern Orthodox is separating men and women. Having to sit away from my daughter when I pray and give thanks to G-d has always bothered me greatly. I know in most modern Orthodox synagogues it's just separate seating, left and right, but sometimes there are established boundaries. The Conservative Rabbanite is supposed to use Halacha as precedent for any decisions, so when it makes a new decision, even if it seems wrong, they found some Halachik basis, or some isolated verse in Torah. Reform will just dispense with Halacha.
You know a lot brother. I don't know you're background, but it's great reading your posts.
That was fascinating and so well-explained! I'd love to know more about Lev Tahor, as I hadn't heard of them until yesterday.
So glad to hear it! Ok I'll definitely try to film it then!
Lev Tahor is a very small and extreme fringe movement that does not accurately represent Judaism in any way, shape, or form. People need to be careful when they look at fringe groups like this and not think "this is what observant Jews are like". That would be akin to looking at Westboro Baptist Church and thinking they represented all Baptists or, worse, all Protestants or Xtians!
Lev Tahor is a cult. It has been denounced by even the most Ulta Orthodox as being as cult. As a Chassidic Jew we do not even consider them a fringe movement but rather a bona fide cult. Unfortunately there are many Men, Women, and Children trapped in this Lev Tahor and we pray that they all leave safely.
@@liisaking1247 it’s not Xtians. It is Christians. We’re the largest world religion and do exist. I’d never call you Xew or a Muslim Xuslim. It’s very rude.
@@d.l7457 B’ezrat Hashem. I watched a video recently about a young man who managed to leave. He’s B’H living a mainstream Orthodox life now. I was impressed that he was mature enough to realize that religion wasn’t the issue; it was that the cult had taken and warped religious beliefs to their own ends.
I'm not Jewish but I've been learning a lot about it. I love following your channel and Instagram 😊😊😊
i was raised Southern Baptist but im interested in Reform
Very interesting video! I'm not Jewish but I always wanted to know the differences among the branches within Judaism. I would've liked to know a bit more of the reconstructionists though. Anyways, thanks for the video :)
"It's changing a little bit?" Actually, in 2005 the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that all converts to Judaism that converted to any sect of Judaism--Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, etc.--outside of Israel are entitled to the Law of Return. Attitudes of certain Orthodox Jews aside, the change is done.
LOVED this video. Would love to see a follow up. Love your channel and how you present things!
Thanks so much!
The reason Orthodox Jews don't accept conversions done by a Reform Rabbi, is exactly the same reason which you explained is the difference between Orthodox and Reform judiasim. The reform jews don't follow and believe in some of the basic Jewish laws. How exactly can someone who doesnt practice many basic Halacha's be able to perform a highly complicated Halachic process? It's just common sense.
Love learning about all branches of Judaism. Thank you.!
Explained very clear and directly. Thank-you!
Any person who converts to either rerform or conservative is not considered Jewish according to halacha. This is not only according to Israel, this is all over the world. If a reform or conservative man would walk into any Orthodox/Chabad/Chassidic Shul, they would not be offered an Aliya. Obviously they would be treated respectfully, but they would not be considered a Jew. This is not in any way an insult, this is just Halacha.
But obviously if a person is born a Jew (mother is Jewish, or converted through an Orthodox Beis Din) and decides to be reform or conservative; they are always a Jew.
Just to clarify.
I am a Jew no matter what. I am a Reform Jew. The Orthodox aren’t the authority on Judaism. They need to start showing respect to the Reform and Conservative movements. No one has the right to say who is Jewish and who isn’t! The fighting between all the Jewish movements needs to stop. I attend shul and religious study via Zoom every week with my Cantor. I learn so much from her. We also have one of the best Cantor’s. Cantor Ben Ellerin. He is a big name in the Cantorial world. He is so wonderful to my congregation. I learn a lot from him as well.
facts!
Orthodox is turning all political. Some Orthodox don't even accept other Orthodox's conversions anymore. There is a short list of rabbis that are recognized by the rabbinate in Israel and if your Orthodox rabbi isn't on it then your conversion isn't worth much. They also reserve the right to nullify conversions which isn't halakhic. So to say the Orthodox movement is like the gate keeper of Judaism is a mistake. Politics are ruining that movement. Each movement has their own internal battles.
Dress is a really oversimplified way of identifying Jewish practice. Orthodox Judaism is a retronym, but it is the closest form of rabbinic Judaism to what European Jews practiced prior to the formation of the reform movement. It's important to recognize that Orthodox Judaism covers many ways of practice (including Modern Orthodoxy, which is practiced by people who look very mainstream secular on the outside) but is bound together by adherence to halacha. This is, by and large, how most Jews lived (including, by the way, Mizrachi and Sephardic communities, which do not have the same denominations) up until the 1700s or so, when Chasidut exploded in reaction to Litvish Judaism. Dress is mostly a convention of region, and the more insular a community, the more likely it is that they will want to hold on to customs of the "old country". In short, Judaism is super diverse, even within denominations, and you could make a zillion videos on this topic and not be able to cover everything. What's really amazing is how adaptable our faith is -- throughout history we have always found ways to balance tradition and modernity.
I largely agree, but I do think it’s worth pointing out the current orthodox movement is much more, well, orthodox, than most Jewish communities in Europe were prior to the birth of the Reform movement. They overreacted a bit.
@@TheJosephPrice That depends on what kind of Orthodox you're talking about. The more stringent side of Modern Orthodox (think Women covering their hair, no premarital sex, Men wearing kippot daily) seems to be the closest for more rural or shtetl communities, and the less stringent side of Modern Orthodox (think completely secular dress, less strict about family purity laws, but strict adherence to laws like kashrut and shabbat) is probably closer to cosmopolitan European Jewish practice. Once you move into Yeshivish, Black Hat, and Ultra Orthodox -- those tend to be more reactionary forms of Orthodoxy. It's also important to remember that a few hundred years ago it was normal for most people in Europe to engage in what we consider sexually and stylistically modest behavior because people were more religious in general, and some of that bleeds into the Jewish experience as well. But like, yes, by and large, European Jews absolutely kept to halacha, which places them firmly in what we today would call Orthodox. It just happens to be a really broad term.
@@lianelevy7888 thanks for refuting her. we know the leaders of the communities, we can read the halachic writings, halachic judaism was followed throughout the European diaspora
I would like to watch a future episode on areas like you mentioned-Lev Tahor, Jews for Jesus, etc. Thank you!
Love your explanations. However, must correct that we do not have a picture of the Rebbe in our home because we think he's Machiach.
We have a pic of the Rebbe because we love him. A small fragment of Chabad believes he is. The rest do not.
Very good point thank you for clarifying that!
Thank you for explaining it so nicely 💙
Excellent thank you so much...I'd love to learn more
Yes I would love more videos on Jewish ways. Great Content! Lots of love from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️
Thanks so much! Will do!
Thank you very much. I had an basic understanding of these movements which you have confirmed. You've given me an understanding of the sequence of events. Are all the movements you mentioned only within the Ashkenazi community? I have Sephardic ancestors and remain unclear whether any of these movements have any relationship with Sephardic Jews.
Great video Marion 😀 I love learning more about Judaism x x
Very interesting! Thank you! Yes I would love to learn more..
I really enjoyed this video! Had never heard of deconstructionists-very interesting!
Yes , I’m so excited to hear new things about Judaism ! 🤗
I am curious if you film a full review of SATC new series show from your Jewish perspective?
Xoxo 😚!
Lol I like that idea!
I’m not a Jewish lady I’m actually a Christian woman but I will be honest I like your videos.
Very informative & educational! Thank you Marion :)
You’re so welcome!
Thank you, and I would love a part two
I’d love to see part 2 that you talked about!
Ok great I'll definitely try to film it!
Yes..so interested in you doing a video like that! Thx!!!
Thank you for this information. Could you please recommend a book about the history of Judaism? And, if possible, some good texts on this topic downloadable for free?
Thank you very much!
So helpful! Thanks for this!
Interesting! Thank you for sharing this information. Maybe I missed it, although I really look for it and listen for it, but I did not hear or see which branch you belong to. May I ask? Are you reform, conservative, or orthodox?
Everything you can tell is so interesting….bring it on 😀👋
Very helpful. You said you would share which branch you belong to, but forgot to do that (or did I miss it?). Just wondering. I’m guessing you are Conservative? I’m not Jewish, I’m a devout Catholic, but my work has taken me to Israel many times (7 or 8 trips so far), and I have fallen in love with the country and culture. So I love learning more about the country, it’s people and it’s rich religious heritage. God bless!
I did forget sorry about that! I am Conservative.
Rabbi reuven explains this perfect so does rabbi mizrachi
Would love a follow up video :) Thank you!
Great will do!
I tried to get a hold of a Chabad center near my town, but they never responded to my phone calls, or email to them either. They give the Jewish religion a bad name when they act like they are not open to the public as they say they are with a warm welcome. Should I reach out to another Center outside my state for help?
A lot of rabbis don't respond because they are focused on their synagogue and congregation. The best approach is to start attending services and after a few times, approach and introduce yourself. Another way is to start attending torah study.
Well explained, thank you!
Thanks for this video!
Very interested! More please. Thank you.
Great! Will do!
I have been listening to Rabbi YY and looking for answers. I am not sure of my questions, though.
Does that make any sense?
This was really interesting thank you. I'm not religious but I enjoy learning about it and I don't know a lot about Judaism
So glad you enjoyed this one!
Great information! You teach me so much!
This was really interesting. I would love to see an educational series like this.
I believe you are Conservative?
Very interesting video. Maybe I missed it but which branch do you below too?
MARION THANKS FOR SHARING I'VE BEEN VERY INTERESTING AND LEARNING SOME DAY I PLAN TO CONVERT TO JUDAISM I STILL HAVE A LONG WAYS 🥰🦋🦋🦋🌻🌻🌻🐝
You’re very welcome!
I enjoyed this and would love more content like this!
So great to hear it!
Amazing explanation,❣