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Jewish Denominations: Conservative
The Conservative Platform
 Conservative
Judaism: Statement of Beliefs and Principles
In 1988, the leadership council of Conservative Judaism
issued an official statement of belief, "Emet Ve-Emunah: Statement
of Principles of Conservative Judaism" (64 pages).
Emet Ve-Emunah "affirms belief in God and the legitimacy of the
multiple interpretations which Jews have given that belief
historically. It also avows belief in revelation, 'the uncovering of
an external source of truth emanating from God.' It describes three
varying theories of revelation within the Movement, ruling out,
however, relativism, on the one hand, and fundamentalism and
literalism, on the other. It supplies a number of reasons why Jewish
law is 'indispensable' within Judaism as the Conservative movement
understands it, and it describes its conception of the development
of Jewish law and its methods for making decisions within Jewish
law.
While the Commission members rejoice in the existence and
flourishing of the State of Israel and 'encourage and cherish aliyah
to Israel as a value, goal, and mitzvah,' they also affirm that
there are various centers to Jewish life, not Israel alone, and that
Israel and the Diaspora must contribute to each other's growth.
Emet Ve-Emunah acknowledges that there is a wide spectrum of opinion
within the Conservative movement with regard to the role of women in
Jewish ritual, but it expresses the conviction that 'justice and
dignity for each human being can be achieved within the framework of
Halachah.' The document's chapters on prayer, evil, and eschatology,
together with those on God and revelation, make clear that
Conservative Judaism is not just a specific approach to Jewish law
and Jewish study, but a form of Judaism with deeply grounded
theological beliefs-and, indeed, these theological sections have
been the occasion for much adult education on the substance of
Jewish belief." ["Conservative Judaism: Developments 1970-1990",
Encyclopedia Judaica]
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