Conservative responsa

The Conservative responsa is the body of responsa literature of Conservative Judaism (also known as Masorti Judaism). Most Conservative responsa have been written by the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. Conservative responsa - Methodology. A prominent Conservative spokesman has written that "Reform Judaism has asserted the right of interpretation but it rejected the authority of legal tradition. Orthodoxy has clung fast to the principle of authority, but has in our own and recent generations rejected ...

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• Conservative responsa - Methodology
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In 1997 Rabbi David Golinkin wrote "As has been pointed out on numerous occasions, the Conservative rabbis of North America have written hundreds of teshuvot but have not succeeded in publishing them. In recent years we have begun to rememdy this situation by publishing indices, monographs and complete volumes of Conservative responsa." Since that time the Conservative movement and the Masorti movement (in Israel) have addressed this issue in a serious way. Many volumes of Conservative and Masorti teshuvot and halakhic studies are now available, and more are being edited. In 2005 the Rabbinical Assembly made mos ...

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Conservative responsa, Conservative responsa - Methodology, Conservative responsa - Responsa

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Originally set up as the alumni association of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) is the official, international body of Conservative rabbis, with some 1400 members. Rabbinical graduates from JTS, the University of Judaism (California) and The Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem, Israel) are automatically members of the RA; Rabbis whose ordination is fro ...

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Conservative Judaism, also known as Masorti Judaism, is a modern denomination of Judaism that arose in United States in the early 1900s. Conservative Judaism is characterized by: A commitment to following traditional Jewish laws and customs A deliberately non-fundamentalist teaching of Jewish principles of faith. A positive attitude toward modern culture An acceptance of both traditional rabbinic modes of study and modern scholarship and critical ...

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• Conservative Judaism - History
• Conservative Judaism - Beliefs
• Conservative Judaism - God
• Conservative Judaism - Revelation
• Conservative Judaism - Jewish law
• Conservative Judaism - Views of other Jewish denominations
• Conservative Judaism - Movement organization
• Conservative Judaism - Jewish identity
• Conservative Judaism - Important figures

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The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards is the central authority on halakha (Jewish law and tradition) within Conservative Judaism; it is one of the most active and widely known committees on the Conservative movement's Rabbinical Assembly. Within the movement it is known as the CJLS. Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - History. It was founded by the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) in the 1920s as the Committee on Jewish Law. (more needs to be added) Conse ...

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• Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - History
• Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - Process
• Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - Responsa
• Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - External references

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The role of women in Judaism is determined by the Hebrew Bible, Talmud (oral law), tradition and by non-religious cultural factors. The Bible and Talmud mention various female role models, but religious law treats women differently in various circumstances. Feminism has led to a reappraisal of the role of women in Jewish religion. Role of women in Judaism - Biblical times. See also Old Testament views on women. The role of women in the Bible is contradictory: few women are mention ...

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• Role of women in Judaism - Biblical times
• Role of women in Judaism - Views within classical rabbinic literature
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• Role of women in Judaism - Orthodox Judaism
• Role of women in Judaism - Conservative Judaism
• Role of women in Judaism - Reform Judaism

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Rabbi (Classical Hebrew רִבִּי ribbī;; modern Ashkenazi and Israeli רַבִּי rabbī) in Judaism, means "teacher", or more literally "great one". The word "Rabbi" is derived from the Hebrew root-word RaV, which in biblical Hebrew means "great" or "distinguished, (in knowledge)". In the ancient Judean schools the sages were addressed as רִבִּי (Ribbi or Rebbi) — in recent centuries being re-vocalized to Rabbi ("my master"). This term of respectful address ...

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• Rabbi - History
• Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis
• Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible
• Rabbi - Sages as rabbis
• Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years
• Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential
• Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership
• Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi
• Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism
• Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism
• Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism
• Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism
• Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi
• Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations
• Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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For much of the movement's history, Conservative Judaism avoided publishing systematic explications of the Jewish principles of faith. This was a conscious attempt to hold together a wide coalition. This concern largely became a non-issue after the left-wing of the movement seceded in 1968 to form the Reconstructionist movement, and after the right-wing seceded in 1985 to form the Union for Traditional Judaism. In 1988, the leadership council of Conservative Judaism finally issued an official statement of belief, Emet Ve-Emunah: St ...

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Conservative Judaism, Conservative Judaism - History, Conservative Judaism - Beliefs, Conservative Judaism - God, Conservative Judaism - Revelation, Conservative Judaism - Jewish law, Conservative Judaism - Views of other Jewish denominations, Conservative Judaism - Movement organization, Conservative Judaism - Jewish identity, Conservative Judaism - Important figures

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With the decline of the gaonate in the first half of the eleventh century, the Jews of various countries lost the central spiritual authorities who had hitherto given their decisions in doubtful problems. Thenceforth the appeal in religious and legal questions was to be made to the rabbinical authorities of one's own or a neighboring country, so that inquiries sent during this period to Babylonia were rare and exceptional. History of Responsa - Characteristics. The questions were by no means restrict ...

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History of Responsa, History of Responsa - Talmudic era, History of Responsa - Pre-Mishnaic era, History of Responsa - Mishnaic era, History of Responsa - In the Talmud, History of Responsa - Geonim, History of Responsa - Characteristics, History of Responsa - Earlier Geonim, History of Responsa - Later Geonim, History of Responsa - Rishonim, History of Responsa - Characteristics, History of Responsa - Eleventh century, History of Responsa - Twelfth century, History of Responsa - Thirteenth century, History of Responsa - Fourteenth century, History of Responsa - Acharonim, History of Responsa - Characteristics, History of Responsa - Fifteenth century, History of Responsa - Sixteenth century, History of Responsa - Seventeenth century, History of Responsa - Eighteenth century, History of Responsa - Nineteenth century to early twentieth century, History of Responsa - Twentieth century, History of Responsa - Conservative and Masorti responsa, History of Responsa - Responsa of Orthodox Judaism

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Conservative rabbis hold that the boundaries of Jewish law are determined through the halakhic process, a religious-ethical system of legal precedents. In this system, one may re-interpret or change the law through a formal argument. These arguments are effectively peer-reviewed. When a rabbi proposes a new interpretation of a law, that interpretation is not normative for the Jewish community until it becomes accepted by other committed and observant members in the community. New legal precedents are based on the standard codes of Jewish law, and the responsa literature. The Hebrew term for the respo ...

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Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - History, Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - Process, Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - Responsa, Committee on Jewish Law and Standards - External references

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Traditionally, a man obtains semicha ("rabbinic ordination") after the completion of an arduous learning program in the codes of Jewish law and responsa. The most general form of semicha is Yorei yorei ("he shall teach"). Most Orthodox rabbis hold this qualification; they are sometimes called a moreh hora'ah ("a teacher of lessons"). A more advanced form of semicha is Yadin yadin ("he shall judge"). This enables the recipient to adjudicate cases of monetary law, amongst other responsibilities. ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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Role of women in Judaism - Orthodox Judaism. Orthodox Judaism views men and women as having different but complementary roles, and thus different obligations. This is similar to the traditional interpretation of some other religions, for instance Islam. In the area of education, women were traditionally exempted - and often banned - from any study beyond a basic understanding of the Torah, and the rules necessary in running a Jewish household. Women were discouraged from learning Talmud and other advanced Jewish ...

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Role of women in Judaism, Role of women in Judaism - Biblical times, Role of women in Judaism - Views within classical rabbinic literature, Role of women in Judaism - Present day, Role of women in Judaism - Orthodox Judaism, Role of women in Judaism - Conservative Judaism, Role of women in Judaism - Reform Judaism

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Traditionally, a man obtains semicha ("rabbinic ordination") after the completion of an arduous learning program in the codes of Jewish law and responsa. The most general form of semicha is Yorei yorei ("he shall teach"). Most Orthodox rabbis hold this qualification; they are sometimes called a moreh hora'ah ("a teacher of lessons"). A more advanced form of semicha is Yadin yadin ("he shall judge"). This enables the recipient to adjudicate cases of monetary law, amongst other responsibilities. ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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In 19th century Germany and the United States, the duties of the rabbi became increasingly influenced by the duties of the Protestant Christian Minister, hence the title "pulpit rabbis". Sermons, pastoral counseling, representing the community to the outside, all increased in importance. Non-Orthodox rabbis, on a day-to-day business basis, now spend more time on these traditionally non-rabbinic functions than they do teaching, or answering questions on Jewish law and philosophy. Within the Modern Orthodox community, rabbis still mainly deal ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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Jewish tradition and law does not presume that women have more or less of an aptitude or moral standing required of rabbis. However, it has been the longstanding practice that only men become rabbis. This practice is continued to this day within the Orthodox community. Within the non-Orthodox organizations, including the Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative movements, women are routinely granted semicha on an equal basis with men beginning with Sa ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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Historically and until the present, recognition of a rabbi relates to the rabbi's competence to interpret Jewish law and act as a teacher on central matters within Judaism. More broadly speaking, it is also an issue of being a worthy successor to a sacred legacy. As a result, there have always been greater or lesser disputes about the legitimacy and authority of rabbis. Historical examples include Samaritans and Karaites. Acceptance of rabbinic credentia ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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The rabbi is not an occupation found in the Torah (i.e the Pentateuch) as such; the first time this word is mentioned is in the Mishnah (most commonly thought to be codified around 200 C.E, that codification often attributed to Rabbi Judah Hanasi). The more ancient generations had no such titles as Rabban, Ribbi, or Rab , for either the Babylonian sages or the sages in Israel. This is evident from the fact that Hillel I, who came from Babylon, did not have the title Rabban prefixed to his name. Of the proph ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis. By tradition Moses was the first rabbi of the Children of Israel. To this day he is known to most Jews as Moshe Rabbeinu ("Moses our Teacher"). Moses is also considered the greatest prophet in the Hebrew Bible. Moses passed his leadership on to Joshua as commanded by God in the Book of Numbers, where the subject of semicha ("laying [of hands]" or "ordination") is first mentioned in the Torah in Numbers 27:15-23 [1] and Deuteronomy 34:9 [2]. By Jewish tradition, the authority granted by semicha has been passed from rabbi to rab ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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The responsa of the first five centuries are not contained in special works; they are scattered through the writings of both Talmuds (the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud (also known as the "Palestinian Talmud" -- in reference to Palestine as a region). Works devoted especially to responsa first appear in the post-Talmudic period. Many responsa have been lost, but those which are extant number hundreds of thousands, in almost a thousands known collections. History of Responsa - Pre-Mishnaic era. ...

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History of Responsa, History of Responsa - Talmudic era, History of Responsa - Pre-Mishnaic era, History of Responsa - Mishnaic era, History of Responsa - In the Talmud, History of Responsa - Geonim, History of Responsa - Characteristics, History of Responsa - Earlier Geonim, History of Responsa - Later Geonim, History of Responsa - Rishonim, History of Responsa - Characteristics, History of Responsa - Eleventh century, History of Responsa - Twelfth century, History of Responsa - Thirteenth century, History of Responsa - Fourteenth century, History of Responsa - Acharonim, History of Responsa - Characteristics, History of Responsa - Fifteenth century, History of Responsa - Sixteenth century, History of Responsa - Seventeenth century, History of Responsa - Eighteenth century, History of Responsa - Nineteenth century to early twentieth century, History of Responsa - Twentieth century, History of Responsa - Conservative and Masorti responsa, History of Responsa - Responsa of Orthodox Judaism

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Jewish tradition and law does not presume that women have more or less of an aptitude or moral standing required of rabbis. However, it has been the longstanding practice that only men become rabbis. This practice is continued to this day within the Orthodox community. Within the non-Orthodox organizations, including the Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative movements, women are routinely granted semicha on an equal basis with men beginning with Sa ...

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Rabbi, Rabbi - History, Rabbi - Moses and Joshua: The first rabbis, Rabbi - Era of the Tanakh the Hebrew Bible, Rabbi - Sages as rabbis, Rabbi - The role of the rabbi in the last 200 years, Rabbi - Women and the rabbinical credential, Rabbi - Modern Orthodox trends in female leadership, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi, Rabbi - Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi - Haredi and Hasidic Judaism, Rabbi - Conservative and Masorti Judaism, Rabbi - Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism, Rabbi - Acceptance of who is a rabbi, Rabbi - Rabbinic seminaries unrelated to the major Jewish denominations, Rabbi - Becoming a rabbi: To have or not to have ordination

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