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	Ultra-Orthodox Judaism
		Modern critics charge that as the threat to the traditionalists' continuity increased, the community became more insular and was reluctant to change even such behaviors as dress.
		There is a mutual dependency between the two communities: the Modern Orthodox generally respect and adhere to the religious rulings of the ultra-Orthodox leadership, while the ultra-Orthodox often depend on university trained Modern Orthodox professionals to provide for needs that members of their own community cannot.
		In other cases, Modern Orthodox leaders are considered to have passed the bounds of religious propriety and condemned for this in especially harsh, biblical terms, since those leaders, unlike Reform and Conservative rabbis, are believed to have the requisite learning and should have known better.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ha/Haredi.html (4441 words)

	St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary - Orthodoxy in Post-Modern Pluralistic Societies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Orthodox Christians in North America, Western Europe, sections of the Middle East, Australia and Japan already live in varying degrees in the new social, political and economic post-modern pluralistic world whose origins lie in modern American liberal democracy.
		But our Orthodox saints, and indeed the saints of all places and times whom we Orthodox see as inspired by God, have always opposed it even to the point of shedding their blood at the hands of their own earthly powers as well as their enemies.
		Orthodox Christians must stand in the contemporary world not only affirming life against death, but by affirming death in its true light, as the "final enemy" to be confronted, taken up and destroyed.
	www.svots.edu /Faculty/Thomas-Hopko/Articles/postmodern.html (3723 words)

	Modern Orthodoxy in America: Possibilities for a Movement under Siege - William B. Helmreich and Reuel Shinnar
		This has created a situation where modern Orthodox practices and beliefs are challenged by children who question their parents about discrepancies between what they are taught at school and what is done or not done within their own families.
		Modern Orthodoxy's philosophy of synthesizing secular and religious knowledge is not well-known to American Jewry, much of which is highly educated and potentially receptive to such an approach.
		The approach of the modern Orthodox could strike unaffiliated Jews as vastly superior to the framework espoused by the right because, whatever their spiritual needs, most American Jews are unwilling to retreat into a closed off world.
	www.jcpa.org /cjc/jl-383-helmreich.htm (4401 words)

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		In general terms, the Orthodox movements are very similar as all follow the basic and fundamental commandments of Shabbat observance, kosher dietary laws, family purity, etc. However, there are significant social and halachic (Jewish law) differences in their varying attitudes concerning religious, social, and political issues.
		There is a mutual dependency between the two communities: the Modern Orthodox generally respect and adhere to the religious rulings of the Haredi leadership, while the Haredi often depend on university trained Modern Orthodox professionals to provide for needs that members of their own community cannot.
		Orthodox Jews since the 1970s have grown greatly in numbers, self-confidence, and public profile; at the same time, they have shifted to the right socially and religiously, refusing to make what they see as the compromises that their parents' and grandparents' generations made to fit into American society.
	www.lycos.com /info/orthodox-judaism--modern-orthodoxy.html (565 words)

	The Haredization of American Orthodox Jewry - Chaim I. Waxman
		The condition of modernity has transformed a traditional religious society and culture into a voluntary Orthodox sub-society and sub-culture in which what had been recipes for living which were transmitted by custom are transformed into ritualistic beliefs, objects, and practices which require accuracy.
		The modern Orthodox are therefore vilified and shunned by the sectarian community.
		On the other hand, some modern Orthodox rabbis experience a need for acceptance by the world of the yeshiva which is the core of the traditional sectarian community.
	www.jcpa.org /cjc/jl-376-waxman.htm (3323 words)

	Orthodox Jew - Knowmore
		Orthodox Judaism is that stream of Judaism which adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized in the Talmud (Oral Law) and later codified in the Shulkhan Arukh.
		Orthodox Jews believe that the Torah, including both the Written Law and the Oral Law, was given directly from God to Moses and can never be altered or rejected in any way.
		Orthodox Judaism is composed of different groups with intersecting beliefs, practices and theologies, and in their broad patterns, the Orthodox movements are very similar.
	knowmore.org /index.php/Orthodox_Jew (2365 words)

	Modern Orthodox Judaism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Modern Orthodoxy, on the other hand, is characterised by its involvement with the broader Jewish Community and by its Religious Zionism.
		Edah,with its slogan of: The Courage to be Modern and Orthodox, is a non-membership advocacy operation.
		Dilemmas of modern orthodoxy: sociological and philosophical, Prof.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Modern_Orthodox_Judaism (4730 words)

	Modern orthodoxy in Israel Judaism - Find Articles
		Modern Orthodoxy is broadly defined as the effort to adapt Orthodox Judaism to modernity and to avoid the social and/or cultural isolation which living in strict accordance with halakha would seem to impose.
		The stereotypical category of the modern Orthodox are the upwardly mobile, professionally successful American Orthodox Jews who in the search to enjoy the material fruits of their own success as well as benefit from technological advances and new cultural mores take liberties with Jewish law while remaining faithful to its general mandates.
		As long as the modern Orthodox "sinners" don't seek to legitimate their "sins" in halakhic terms, the leadership of the Orthodox world, the masters of Jewish law have no particular difficulty with them.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0411/is_4_47/ai_54600118 (806 words)

	The State of Orthodox Judaism Today
		Many Modern Orthodox Jews are increasingly stringent in their adherence to Jewish law and express a growing sense of alienation from the larger, secular culture.
		Children in Orthodox families are maintaining and increasing their allegiance to traditional Judaism and increasing numbers of non-Orthodox Jews are finding themselves attracted to Orthodoxy.
		Increasing numbers of married women in Orthodox communities are covering their hair — either with hats or wigs — a Jewish law that was hardly observed among most Modern Orthodox women since the days of the shtetl in Europe.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Judaism/orthostate.html (1476 words)

	Judaism 101: Movements of Judaism
		It includes the modern Orthodox, who have largely integrated into modern society while maintaining observance of halakhah (Jewish Law), the Chasidim, who live separately and dress distinctively (commonly, but erroneously, referred to in the media as the "ultra-Orthodox"), and the Yeshivish Orthodox, who are neither Chasidic nor modern.
		The Orthodox movements are all very similar in belief, and the differences are difficult for anyone who is not Orthodox to understand.
		I have been to services in Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox synagogues, and I have found that while there are substantial differences in length, language, and choice of reading materials, the overall structure is surprisingly similar.
	www.jewfaq.org /movement.htm (2311 words)

	Orthodox Judaism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized in the Talmudic texts ("The Oral Law") and as subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and Acharonim.
		Orthodox Judaism holds that the words of the Torah, including both the Written Law (Pentateuch) and those parts of the Oral Law which are Halacha l'Moshe m'Sinai, were dictated by God to Moses essentially as they exist today.
		To the Orthodox Jew, Halakha is a guide, God's Law, governing the structure of daily life from the moment he or she wakes up to the moment he goes to sleep.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orthodox_Judaism (3557 words)

	AJHistory by Menachem Butler: ModernOrthodoxisms
		Modern Orthodox people love to be offended by the ignorant Yeshivish kids who refer to him as JB.
		The author is a darling of the Modern Orthodox movement, because with his Slabodka Yeshiva background yet Berlin Rabbinical Seminary teaching, he is considered one of their forbears.
		Modern Orthodox Jews often decry the lack of similar commitment and dedication displayed by Chabad shluchim within their own ranks, but would be extremely upset in the event that their children decided to do something similar.
	ajhistory.blogspot.com /2005/03/modernorthodoxisms.html (1529 words)

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		The Modern Orthodox experiment begins with the assumption that Orthodoxy can preserve its integrity and passion, and even be enriched, by its intersection with modernity, and that the interaction will allow Orthodoxy to bring to the broader world a clearer vision of the grandeur of Torah.
		Modern Orthodoxy is a difficult path that requires constant attentiveness to the maintenance of Jewish wholeness in the face of the distraction of material excess and pure self gratification.
		While Modern Orthodoxy differs from the approach of Haredi Orthodoxy on most of the issues above, we remain united with them in the theological and halakhic commitments that are at the core of our common tradition.
	www.shma.com /feb01/berman.htm (1124 words)

	American "Centrist" Orthodoxy
		Rabbi Soloveitchik was active in the religious Zionist movement (Mizrachi),and in the Rabbinic Council of America (the association of "centrist" Orthodox Rabbis).
		This Orthodox institution of higher learning has its roots in the "Yeshiva Rabbi Isaac Elchanan, which was established in 1896 as the first American Orthodox seminary, for religious education and the training of Rabbis.
		The "Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary" ("RIETS") remains the soul of the University, and it is the main institution for the training and ordination of Orthodox congregational Rabbis in America.
	www.ucalgary.ca /~elsegal/363_Transp/Orthodoxy/Centrist.html (594 words)

	World Mizrachi Movement - Ideas and Opinions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Modern Orthodox women are getting an advanced education in both religious and secular studies, working as professionals and becoming leaders in the community.
		In this area, both in the modern Orthodox and religious Zionist communities, there are internal disagreements about boundaries.
		It is the modern Orthodox community that identifies fully with Israel.
	www.mizrachi.org /ideas/view.asp?id=122 (1192 words)

	Austerlitz, Orthodox, Jew, Jewish, Modern Orthodox, Observant -- Beliefnet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Many of the boys and girls I attended elementary school with went on to public high schools, and many others were from immigrant families whose commitment to tradition was rock-hard and yet entirely different from that of my American-born classmates, and yet the religious differences, while ever-present, were downplayed in favor of the similarities.
		The modern Orthodox world of Los Angeles in the 1980’s and early 1990’s was far from perfect, and far from uniform.
		As a modern Orthodox Jew, Joseph Lieberman embodies his faith.
	www.beliefnet.com /story/194/story_19407_1.html (613 words)

	United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston
		United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston is a Modern Orthodox congregation in southwest Houston.
		United Orthodox Synagogues believes in the philosophy of Torah u'Mada, commitment to Torah, halakhah, and the quest for kedushah, holiness and spiritual growth.
		Like other Modern Orthodox institutions, UOS values open intellectual inquiry and expression in both the secular and religious arenas; engagement with the social, political and technological realities of the modern world; recognition and deep appreciation of the religious significance of the State of Israel; and the unity of the Jewish community at large.
	www.uosh.org (284 words)

	Modern Orthodox (Sen. Lieberman) Laurie Goodstein NYT 8/19/00 - Temple Beth Am - Margate Florida
		It is an intentional distinction that his staff laments has been overlooked in all the coverage devoted to the first Jew to be nominated by one of the major two parties for vice president.
		Modern Orthodoxy, by contrast, tries to integrate the observance of Jewish law with participation in contemporary life.
		Orthodox Jews are supposed to refrain from writing, using electricity, driving, and talking on the telephone.
	www.beth-am.org /index2.cfm?page=351 (1352 words)

	Transform Your Community
		The modern Orthodox community must embrace and support the State of Israel so that it can maintain its significance as a religious and spiritual center for the entire Jewish world.
		While this can be accomplished through monetary support, increased visitation, and political advocacy, it is important that the modern Orthodox community strive to increase its actual presence in the land.
		Leaders of the modern Orthodox community must develop educational opportunities, youth programs, and immigration services for those who are able to spend time in Israel, whether it be a temporary visit or permanent settlement.
	edah.org /zionism.cfm (250 words)

	What is Modern Orthodox? - Hashkafah.com
		Some other people think Modern Orthodox refers to a type of person who basically isn't really Orthodox, the type who thinks there is nothing wrong with mixed swimming and mixed dancing, and doesn't see a need to be makpid on the halchos of tznius or negiyah.
		His "modernity" was his usage of modern academic approaches to history and texts.
		But the "Modern Orthodox" TRA meant when he said "relaxed in halacha" are the kind that go mixed swimming and mixed dancing, the kind who be-shitah aren't shomer negiyah.
	www.hashkafah.com /index.php?showtopic=1926 (1454 words)

	S.C.J. FAQ: Section 2.7. Who We Are: What are some of the Orthodox sub-groups?
		Their "hashkafa" is in line with what many people might think of as Modern Orthodox, although in some ways it may be the left of standard Modern Orthodoxy and in other ways it may be to the right of Modern Orthodoxy.
		The Chassidic style of Orthodox Judaism is described in a later section.
		If you would like to be part of the group to which the maintainer directs questions, please drop a note to the FAQ maintainer at maintainer@scjfaq.org.
	www.shamash.org /lists/scj-faq/HTML/faq/02-07.html (829 words)

	Open orthodoxy! A modern Orthodox rabbi's creed Judaism - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To be sure, I readily acknowledge that there exist differences in approach within the Halakhic system among the Modern Orthodox rabbis like myself and my Orthodox Right counterparts.
		Additionally, in halakhic observance the Modern Orthodox community is more open to halakhically-grounded innovation - like the institution of Yom Hashoah as a day commemorating the Holocaust - while the Orthodox Right is wary of virtually all innovation, fearful that it will lead to a breakdown of halakhic norms.
		Moreover, Modern Orthodoxy distinguishes between humra - stringency - and Halakha, recognizing that when humra becomes Halakha, it blurs the Halakha by redefining the line of the permissible and the prohibited.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0411/is_n4_v46/ai_20583577 (686 words)

	Tearing Off Labels
		The term "Modern Orthodox" is either a badge of honor or among the worst of insults, depending on whom you survey.
		On the other hand, those who proudly refer to themselves as "Modern Orthodox" interpret the label to mean complete allegiance to Torah while incorporating the best the modern world has to offer.
		In addition, MODERN Orthodox uses the word "modern" to mean "compromiser of halacha to suit modern society" while Modern ORTHODOX uses "modern" to mean "up with the times." As this sub-group of labels is both cumbersome and confusing, it never really caught on.
	www.jewishpress.com /page.do/19832/Tearing_Off_Labels.html (2080 words)

	Los Angeles Orthodox Jewish Shul - Bnai David Judea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		We are the home to one of the fastest growing modern orthodox communities in the USA.
		At B’nai David–Judea we have created a unique Orthodox Jewish community of people who have different Jewish backrounds, yet who are drawn together by the joyous, non-judgmental and supportive atmosphere that pervades our shul.
		We are a community of Jews that is bound together by bonds of mutual affection and by our common commitment to live lives that are illuminated by the teachings of Torah.
	www.bnaidavid.com (326 words)

	Ramblings of a modern-Ultra-Orthodox-Yeshivish Guy
		I sometimes literally get goosebumps seeing what is happening to my religion and knowing that 20 years down the line, Orthodox Judaism will not be the same.
		We have people who 100% truly believe that if a gadol says something or writes something, it is as if it came from Hashem, c"v.
		Have the gedolim "fire" their servants and all will be forgiven.
	muoyg.blogspot.com (1019 words)

	Edah
		The mission of Edah is to give voice to the ideology and values of modern Orthodoxy and to educate and empower the community to address its concerns.
		Fully committed to Torah, halakhah, and the quest for kedushah, Edah values open intellectual inquiry and expression in both secular and religious arenas; engagement with the social, political and the technological realities of the modern world; the religious significance of the State of Israel; and the unity of Klal Yisrael.
		Discuss issues of concern with members of the global Modern Orthodox community.
	www.edah.org (165 words)

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