Reform Jew

noun

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.

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Origin:
1865–70

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reform jew
noun
liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances

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