A variant is two or more people or things that have slight differences in opinions. The three major variants or streams in Judaism are Conservative, Orthodox and Reform (Liberal or Progressive).
Orthodox | Conservative | Progressive |
Traditional | Mix of traditional and modern | Modern |
Women and men are separated in synagogue | Women and men sit together | No rules about where to sit |
No driving on Saturdays | Allowed to drive to synagogue | Less strict |
Don’t accept modern changes | Allow changes | Have made changes |
Follow the Torah | Moderate | Don’t believe God wrote the Torah |
No marriage to other religions | Allowed to marry people of other religion |
Relaxed practice and fits in society- Progressive
Individual praying and occasional conversation in service- Progressive
Traditional beliefs but addressing contemporary needs- Conservative
Women and men sit separately in the synagogue- Orthodox
Women and men sit together and participate fully in service, prayers and rituals- Conservative, Progressive
Women do not participate in all rituals- Orthodox
English used for part of service- Progressive
Strict dress and dietary law- Orthodox
They always worship in Hebrew- Orthodox
Women can lead services and can become rabbis- Progressive
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