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Definition of Reform judaism
1. Noun. The most liberal Jews; Jews who do not follow the Talmud strictly but try to adapt all of the historical forms of Judaism to the modern world.
2. Noun. Beliefs and practices of Reform Jews.
Definition of Reform judaism
1. Proper noun. A form of Judaism less strict than most others, with services often conducted with less Hebrew. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reform Judaism
Literary usage of Reform judaism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"reform judaism. reform judaism in America finds its roots in the begin- ' ning of
... It may here be mentioned to the everlasting credit of reform judaism, ..."
2. The Reform Movement in Judaism by David Philipson (1907)
"Against this doctrine reform Judaism protests. ... As in the theology of reform
Judaism the thought of the priesthood of the whole people of Israel has been ..."
3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"Dr. Isaac M. Wise, rightly called the father of American reform judaism, ...
Another source of active strength to reform judaism has been the Central ..."
4. History of the Jews in America: From the Period of the Discovery of the New by Peter Wiernik (1912)
"... adjust Judaism to American surroundings— Dr. Max Lilienthal—Isaac M. Wise,
the energetic organizer of reform judaism—Dr. David Einhorn—Dr. Samuel Adler ..."
5. History of the Jews in America: From the Period of the Discovery of the New by Peter Wiernik (1912)
"... Max Lilienthal—Isaac M. Wise, the energetic organizer of reform judaism—Dr.
David Einhorn—Dr. Samuel Adler —Bernhard Felsenthal—Samuel Hirsch. ..."
6. History of the Jews in America: From the Period of the Discovery of the New by Peter Wiernik (1912)
"... adjust Judaism to American surroundings—Dr. Max Lilienthal—Isaac M. Wise, the
energetic organizer of reform judaism—Dr. David Einhorn—Dr. Samuel Adler ..."
7. The World's Parliament of Religions: An Illustrated and Popular Story of the by John Henry Barrows (1893)
"reform judaism has been the specially favored subject of misunderstanding.
Far from breaking up Judaism, reform has strengthened it in many ways and ..."
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