Wikipedia's first sentence called it “jewish religious movement with increased emphasis on intellectual openness and a more expansive role for women”. Today it says “jewish religious movement committed to following halakha”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Form of Judaism that emphasizes intellectual”. It now reads “Jewish religious movement”.
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Form of Judaism that emphasizes intellectual openness, a spiritual dimension, a broad concern for all Jews, and a more expansive role for women Open Orthodoxy is a Jewish religious movement which considers itself part of Modern Orthodox Judaism with increased emphasis on intellectual openness, a spiritual dimension, a broad concern for all Jews, and a more expansive role for women .1The term was coined in 1997 by Avi Weiss , who views halakha (Jewish law) to be more flexible than it is according to more traditional forms of Orthodox Judaism .2Weiss opened Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (a rabbinical school) in 1999; its graduates were not accepted for membership by the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of America (RCA).3 In 2007, Weiss co-founded the International Rabbinic Fellowship for Open Orthodox rabbis, and in 2015 he and Asher Lopatin , YCT's president, resigned from the RCA. The movement's ordination of women is a source of friction. The Rabbinical Council of America and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah: A Response to Rabbis Avi Weiss and Asher Lopatin" . The Jewish Link (NJ) . October 19, 2015. ordination of women Rabbis ... semikha to women ... spiritual leadership .. full member of our rabbinic team
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Form of Judaism that emphasizes intellectual openness and a more expansive role for women Open Orthodox Judaism is a Jewish religious movement with increased emphasis on intellectual openness and a more expansive role for women .The term was coined in 1997 by Avi Weiss , who views halakha (Jewish law) as permitting more flexibility than the normal practices of Orthodox Judaism .Weiss opened Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (a rabbinical school for men) in 1999 and later also Maharat for training women clergy. In 2007, Weiss co-founded the International Rabbinic Fellowship for Open Orthodox rabbis, and in 2015 he and Asher Lopatin , YCT's president, resigned from the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). The movement's ordination of women is a source of friction. The Rabbinical Council of America and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah: A Response to Rabbis Avi Weiss and Asher Lopatin" . The Jewish Link (NJ) . October 19, 2015. ordination of women Rabbis ... semikha to women ... spiritual leadership .. full member of our rabbinic team
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Jewish religious movement Open Orthodox Judaism is a Jewish religious movement committed to following halakha (Jewish law), emphasizing intellectual openness in Jewish scholarship and practice , and expanding the role of women in Jewish life.The term was coined in 1997 by Rabbi Avi Weiss , who views halakha as permitting more flexibility than normative Orthodox Judaism had traditionally allowed for.Weiss opened Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (YCT), a men’s rabbinical school, in 1999 and later founded Maharat for training women clergy. In 2007, Weiss co-founded the International Rabbinic Fellowship for Open Orthodox rabbis, and, in 2015, he and Rabbi Asher Lopatin , YCT's president, resigned from the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). The movement's ordination of women is a source of friction within Orthodox Judaism. The Rabbinical Council of America and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah: A Response to Rabbis Avi Weiss and Asher Lopatin" . The Jewish Link (NJ) . October 19, 2015. ordination of women Rabbis ... semikha to women ... spiritual leadership .. full member of our rabbinic team
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “jewish religious movement with increased emphasis on intellectual openness and a more expansive role for women”. Today it says “jewish religious movement committed to following halakha”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Form of Judaism that emphasizes intellectual”. It now reads “Jewish religious movement”. Read the current article and compare.
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jewish religious movement with increased emphasis on intellectual openness and a more expansive role for women
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jewish religious movement committed to following halakha
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