The conservative group in Judaism in Canada still remains the largest denomination of Jews, though still being the largest denomination, it is still seen as a struggle to continue the religious views through the younger generations, being part of the movement is seen as more of an obligation rather than being choice.
The term conservative was originally meant to signify the attempt for the …show more content…
It is said that the Halakha which is known as the Jewish Law, is a law that all Jews must abide by daily, regardless of their movement. These laws would include the Shabbat laws, the practice of prayer being practiced thrice daily and the celebration of holidays in the Jewish calendar. Though seen more throughout the conservative movement, lately the people that have been attending Conservative synagogues around the world tend to not obey the laws as stated. Only a minor group of Jews tend to follow the laws all of the time. Judaism is said to be an evolving religious group meaning that Judaism has continually changed over time, adding laws and dropping laws, ideas and …show more content…
The central focus being Belief in God and the governance of Jewish life by Halakha. The Governance of Jewish life by Halakha expressed the fundamental thrust to incorporate theology and ethics into their normal daily practices, Conservative Jews are Rabbinic and not biblical Jews. Shabbat, being perhaps the most important value in the Jewish religious movement, acknowledging God’s sovereignty over the world and the status of human beings around the world. The overruling function of Halakha being the creation of private space in which Conservative Jews can cultivate their different identities. The Belief in god is the most basic core value of Conservative Judaism, for Judaism, God is a felt presence rather than a visible form, a guiding source rather than just a vision. Today, the conservative movement consists of branches of intense religious