Wikipedia's first sentence called it “movement within judaism that attempts to synthesize orthodox judaism with the secular modern world in its inter”. Today it says “movement within orthodox judaism that attempts to synthesize jewish values and the observance of jewish law wit”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Attempt to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law with the secular”. It now reads “Movement in Orthodox Judaism”.
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Modern Orthodox Judaism (or Modern Orthodox , also known as Modern Orthodoxy and sometimes abbreviated as " MO ") is a movement within Judaism that attempts to synthesize Orthodox Judaism with the secular modern world in its interactions with it. In the United States its leaders are generally associated with the world of Yeshiva University with its motto of Torah Umadda ("Torah and Knowledge/Science"). Modern Orthodox Judaism in America feels close to the Religious Zionist Movement and the Mizrachi party in Israel which they regard as their religious counterparts and ideological allies.1
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Moshe Lichtenstein, a Modern Orthodox rabbi Modern Orthodox Judaism (or Modern Orthodox or Modern Orthodoxy ) is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law , with the secular , modern world .Modern Orthodoxy draws on several teachings and philosophies, and thus assumes various forms.In the United States , and generally in the Western world , "Centrist Orthodoxy" – underpinned by the philosophy of Torah Umadda ("Torah and Knowledge/Science") – is prevalent.In Israel, Modern Orthodoxy is dominated by Religious Zionism ; however, although not identical, these movements share many of the same values and many of the same adherents.
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Modern Orthodox Judaism (also Modern Orthodox or Modern Orthodoxy ) is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law , with the secular , modern world . Modern Orthodoxy draws on several teachings and philosophies, and thus assumes various forms. In the United States , and generally in the Western world , "Centrist Orthodoxy" – underpinned by the philosophy of Torah Umadda ("Torah and [Scientific] Knowledge") – is prevalent. In Israel, Modern Orthodoxy is dominated by Religious Zionism ; however, although not identical, these movements share many of the same values and many of the same adherents.
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Attempt to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law with the secular, modern world Modern Orthodox Judaism (also Modern Orthodox or Modern Orthodoxy ) is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law with the secular , modern world . Modern Orthodoxy draws on several teachings and philosophies, and thus assumes various forms. In the United States , and generally in the Western world , Centrist Orthodoxy underpinned by the philosophy of Torah Umadda ("Torah and Scientific Knowledge") is prevalent. In Israel , Modern Orthodoxy is dominated by Religious Zionism ; however, although not identical, these movements share many of the same values and many of the same adherents.
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Movement in Orthodox Judaism Modern Orthodox Judaism (also Modern Orthodox or Modern Orthodoxy ) is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law with the modern world . Modern Orthodoxy draws on several teachings and philosophies, and thus assumes various forms. In the United States , and generally in the Western world , Centrist Orthodoxy underpinned by the philosophy of Torah Umadda ("Torah and secular knowledge") is prevalent. In Israel , Modern Orthodoxy is dominated by Religious Zionism ; however, although not identical, these movements share many of the same values and many of the same adherents.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “movement within judaism that attempts to synthesize orthodox judaism with the secular modern world in its inter”. Today it says “movement within orthodox judaism that attempts to synthesize jewish values and the observance of jewish law wit”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Attempt to synthesize Jewish values and the observance of Jewish law with the secular”. It now reads “Movement in Orthodox Judaism”. Read the current article and compare.
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movement within judaism that attempts to synthesize orthodox judaism with the secular modern world in its inter
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movement within orthodox judaism that attempts to synthesize jewish values and the observance of jewish law wit
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