Orthodox Judaism

Also known as Orthodox Jewish, Jewish Orthodoxy

one of the three major Judaism movement, and the formal one in Israel

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Orthodox Judaism is one of the three major movements within Judaism and is the officially recognized form in Israel. It matters because it represents a significant portion of the Jewish population worldwide and holds particular influence in Israeli religious and legal matters.

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Instance of: Jewish religious movements
Subclass of: Rabbinic Judaism
Religion: Judaism
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Commons category: Orthodox Judaism
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Encyclopedic overview

Orthodox Judaism is a collective term for the traditionalist branches of contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Written and Oral, as literally revealed by God on Mount Sinai and faithfully transmitted ever since.

Orthodox Judaism therefore advocates a strict observance of Jewish law, or halakha, which is to be interpreted and determined only according to traditional methods and in adherence to the continuum of received precedent through the ages. It regards the entire halakhic system as ultimately grounded in immutable revelation, essentially beyond external and historical influence. More than any theoretical issue, obeying the dietary, purity, ethical and other laws of halakha is the hallmark of Orthodoxy.

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