Reform Judaism

noun

1. Judaism as observed by Reform Jews.

Reform Judaism

noun

1. a movement in Judaism originating in the 19th century, which does not require strict observance of the law, but adapts the historical forms of Judaism to the contemporary world Compare Orthodox Judaism Conservative Judaism

Reform Judaism

1. The most liberal branch of Judaism . In Reform Judaism, all of the Jewish law, or Torah , is subject to adaptation to fit modern circumstances. In the United States, Reform Jewish congregations have more members than those of the other two branches of Judaism. ( Compare Conservative Judaism and Orthodox Judaism .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Reform Judaism¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

“The words keep coming up, ‘I feel so alone and hated,’” he said in December 2023 at a Union for Reform Judaism event in Washington.

From Seattle Times

Though he was raised Orthodox, Rabbi Ellenson remained true to the beliefs and ideals of Reform Judaism.

From New York Times

Several congregations that are part of the Union for Reform Judaism have experienced bomb threats and swatting incidents “during the last several weeks,” Mr. Glickman said.

From Washington Times

Conservative and Reform Judaism, the Presbyterian Church, Unitarian Universalist and the United Church of Christ support abortion rights with few or no limits, Pew said.

From Seattle Times

Dignity is needed in accessibility as well, said Amy Asin, the Union for Reform Judaism’s vice president of congregational engagement and leadership experiences.

From Seattle Times