What is Conservative Judaism?
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Judaism}} In '''Conservative Judaism''', [[Judaism|Jewish]] values can be divided into [[ethic]]al and [[ritual]] laws - the ethical laws do not change, while the ritual laws are used in different [[custom]]s. Because oftentimes Jews have to be a part of the [[society]] they live in, some of the ritual laws must be adapted to it. Such adaptations also allow [[modern]] lifestyles. Another belief in conservative [[Judaism]] is that the texts that are the basis of Judaism should not be read literally, and that they can be analyzed and criticized like any other text. In Conservative Judaism, women are seen as equal to men and are allowed to sit with the men when attending [[synagogue]], whereas in [[Orthodox Judaism]] for example, women are expected to sit in a different area. Women are also allowed to not wear head coverings when attending synagogue. == Other websites == * [http://www.jtsa.edu/Conservative_Judaism/The_Sacred_Cluster.xml?ss=print The Core Principles of Conservative Judaism] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718061455/http://www.jtsa.edu/Conservative_Judaism/The_Sacred_Cluster.xml?ss=print |date=2013-07-18 }}, by Ismar Schorsch on behalf of the [[Jewish Theological Seminary of America|Jewish Theological Seminary]] * [http://www.masorti.org.il/en/page.php?pageId=109 Conservative Jews in Israel] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721151340/http://www.masorti.org.il/en/page.php?pageId=109 |date=2011-07-21 }}: Official Masorti Movement website * [http://www.uscj.org/Standards_for_Congre5973.html Standards for Congregational Practice] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811043707/http://www.uscj.org/Standards_for_Congre5973.html |date=2011-08-11 }} by the [[United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism]] * [http://www.uscj.org/Formulating_Jewish_L5454.html Formulating Jewish Law For Our Time] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622183314/http://www.uscj.org/Formulating_Jewish_L5454.html |date=2008-06-22 }}, by Dr. [[