Conservative Judaism
TraditionJudaism (branch)
Founded19th century AD
FollowersHundreds of thousands
Script/LanguageHebrew
About Conservative Judaism
Also known as Masorti Judaism. It holds that Jewish law is binding but has developed historically and can evolve. The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York became its intellectual center. It occupies a middle position between Orthodox and Reform. Strongest in North America, with Masorti communities in Israel and elsewhere.
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