Common Misconceptions (Surprised? or have your own question?) 5. Reform Judaism teaches that the Torah was not given to Moses by God. Reform Judaism believes Torah to be divinely inspired. Torah evolved over a period of time, reflecting both the historical roots of our people, as well as the society from which it emerged. Since Torah is a divinely inspired human creation, its teachings may be interpreted by each new generation. Reform Judaism understands Torah to be: a. An historical accounting of our people; b. A reflection of the convenantal relations between God and the Jewish people; c. A prescription for ethical and moral behavior. Through engaging the teachings of Torah, each generation integrates Judaism into their lives adding to the chain of tradition. Reform Judaism introduced into the semantics of Jewish thought the expression "progressive revelation." this concept implies that as people experience self and others, their society and universe in which we exist, new insights emerge that are reflections of Torah's commitment to historic truth, prophetic responsibility and behavioral norms. Next question: or 6. Reform Judaism places a great emphasis on ethical mitzvot. From "Understanding the Challenge of Reform Judaism: A Workshop for Teachers." UAHC, Editors: Gail Teicher Fellus and Rabbi Nina Mizrahi. Used by permission of the UAHC Press.
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