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Reform Judaism

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.

Proper noun

Reform Judaism

  1. (Judaism) 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.
    Synonyms:
    Liberal Judaism, Progressive Judaism

Synonyms of Reform Judaism

Forms of Reform Judaism

alternative form (nonstandard)Reformed Judaism

Questions about Reform Judaism

What does Reform Judaism mean?
Reform Judaism means 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.
What part of speech is Reform Judaism?
Reform Judaism is a proper noun.

Words near Reform Judaism in the dictionary

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  10. reformability
  11. reformable

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