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Nov 10, 2009
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Reform' Jew'




a Jew who adheres to a system of religious worship adapted from Orthodox Judaism to meet the demands of contemporary life, frequently simplifying or rejecting traditional religious law and custom. Cf. Conservative Jew, Orthodox Jew.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

reformistReform Judaism
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