{"id":6918,"date":"2014-06-19T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T10:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wvw.kehilatgesher.org\/judaisme-liberal-2\/"},"modified":"2022-03-27T21:18:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T19:18:04","slug":"liberal-judaism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/en\/liberal-judaism\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberal Judaism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ark-on-bimah.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22181 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ark-on-bimah.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ark-on-bimah.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ark-on-bimah-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ark-on-bimah-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ark-on-bimah-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ark-on-bimah-655x873.jpg 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a>European Liberal Judaism is a movement that resembles some aspects of both American Reform and Conservative Judaism, fitting somewhere between the two in terms of theory and practice.\u00a0 Liberal Judaism is based on both oral (rabbinic) and written tradition (the Bible). This tradition is continually evolving, yet has always emphasized the importance of ethical behavior and the search for truth.\u00a0Liberal Judaism allows all Jews, all men and women, in a spirit of openness and equality, to affirm their confidence in God, their commitment to our tradition, and their responsibility towards Kelal Israel (the Jewish people) and divine creation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Therefore :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We affirm that God, source of existence, created a Covenant with the people of Israel; thus giving each of us the responsibility to carry the divine message and participate actively in bringing about the Messianic era.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We embrace a modern interpretation of spirituality that emphasizes continuity, openness and coherence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We consider that the synagogue is a space for affirmation and transmission of our tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We invite our members to bring spirituality into their homes and their lives through the observance of mitzvoth (commandments) and the study of our traditions.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We support equality between men and women and encourage openness towards others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We consider that Jewish law, the Halakhah, evolves.<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We encourage each other to strengthen their ties with Israel, to study Hebrew and to learn more about Israeli society. We assert that aliyah (immigration), an individual choice, offers a unique environment for expressing one\u2019s beliefs, values and heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We are committed to Tzedaka (social action and justice) in the Jewish community and the world at large.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">\u2022 We are dedicated to the value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and believe that each of us can contribute to the redemption of the world and the advent of the Messianic era.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; European Liberal Judaism is a movement that resembles some aspects of both American Reform and Conservative Judaism, fitting somewhere between the two in terms of theory and practice.\u00a0 Liberal Judaism is based on both oral (rabbinic) and written tradition (the Bible). This tradition is continually evolving, yet has always emphasized the importance of ethical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<a class=\"lirelasuite\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kehilatgesher.org\/en\/liberal-judaism\/\"> Lire l'article...<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-6918","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"has-post-thumbnail"},"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","featured-image":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>&nbsp; European Liberal Judaism is a movement that resembles some aspects of both American Reform and Conservative Judaism, fitting somewhere between the two in terms of theory and practice.\u00a0 Liberal Judaism is based on both oral (rabbinic) and written tradition (the Bible). 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