Modern Orthodox Judaism movement
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Wikidata:
Q1771622
Library of congress:
sh2018001466
DLC:
sh2018001466
LIBRARY_OF_CONGRESS:
9810904597300041
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: 2016001735: Eleff, Zev. Modern Orthodox Judaism : documentary history, 2016:t.p. (Modern Orthodox Judaism) preface p. xxx (In 2013 the Pew Research Center defined the Modern Orthodox movement as a religious group that "seeks to follow traditional Jewish law while simultaneously maintaining a relationship with modern society")
- Website of the Berkley Center for religion peace & world affairs, Georgetown University, accessed June 07, 2018:Essays, "Orthodox Judaism" (There are two main streams within Orthodox Judaism: Modern Orthodox Judaism and Haredi (sometimes called "Ultra-Orthodox") Judaism. Modern Orthodoxy advocates fidelity to halakha along with a willingness to engage in the modern world. ... Modern Orthodox Judaism is generally coterminous with Zionism, the political advocacy of Jewish national sovereignty. Modern Orthodox Jews were a driving force behind the creation of the state of Israel and are now present throughout Israeli politics and international pro-Israel organizations)
- eng. Wikipedia, accessed June 07, 2018:Modern Orthodox Judaism (Modern Orthodox Judaism (also Modern Orthodox or Modern Orthodoxy) is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law, with the secular, modern world. Modern Orthodoxy draws on several teachings and philosophies, and thus assumes various forms. In the United States, and generally in the Western world, "Centrist Orthodoxy" -- underpinned by the philosophy of Torah Umadda ("Torah and [Scientific] Knowledge") -- is prevalent. In Israel, Modern Orthodoxy is dominated by Religious Zionism; however, although not identical, these movements share many of the same values and many of the same adherents)
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Wikipedia description:
Modern Orthodox Judaism (also Modern Orthodox or Modern Orthodoxy) is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law with the modern world. Modern Orthodoxy draws on several teachings and philosophies, and thus assumes various forms. In the United States, and generally in the Western world, Centrist Orthodoxy underpinned by the philosophy of Torah Umadda ("Torah and secular knowledge") is prevalent. In Israel, Modern Orthodoxy is dominated by Religious Zionism; however, although not identical, these movements share many of the same values and many of the same adherents.
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