Common Misconceptions (Surprised? or have your own question?) 9. Reform Judaism observes two days of all festivals. "Reform Judaism, from its very inception, abolished the "second days" of the festivals and returned to the observance of seven one-day festivals as ordained in the Torah -- i.e., the first day of Passover (Leviticus 23:7, and elsewhere), the seventh day of Passover (Lev. 23:8), Shavuot (Lev. 23:21), Rosh Hashanah (Lev. 23:24), Yom Kippur (Lev. 23:27), the first day of Sukkot (Lev. 23:35), and Shemini Atseret (Lev. 23:36). However, except for the "second days," Reform Judaism has always s celebrated the festivals according to the traditional calendar. In effect, this means that Reform Jews today celebrate the festivals according to the religious calendar observed in Israel, with the one exception of the second day of Rosh Hashanah (which is observed by some Reform congregations). (Gates of the Seasons, pp. l-l0). Next question: or 10. Reform Judaism believes that diaspora communities (those outside the State of Israel) are not in exile. 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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