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'''Orthodox Judaism''' is a group of different movements adhering to common orthodox principles (strict interpretation and application of the [[law]]s and [[ethics]] of the Talmudic texts). They all share one key feature: a dedication to [[Torah]]. However, their attitudes toward modern culture and the state of [[Israel]] could differ. Orthodox Judaism is the most traditional branch of [[Judaism]]. There are about half a million Orthodox Jews in the United States.<ref name="newsarticle"/>

'''Orthodox Judaism''' is a group of different movements adhering to common orthodox principles (strict interpretation and application of the [[law]]s and [[ethics]] of the Talmudic texts). They all share one key feature: a dedication to [[Torah]]. However, their attitudes toward modern culture and the state of [[Israel]] could differ. Orthodox Judaism is the most traditional branch of [[Judaism]]. There are about half a million Orthodox Jews in the United States.<ref name="newsarticle"/>

''Orthodoxy evolves to meet the demands of the times. An excellent summary of the core beliefs of Orthodox Judaism may be found in the Rambam's 13 Principles of Faith... One of the hallmarks of Orthodox [[Jews]] is an openness (and encouragement) to question what it is that G­d requires of us, and then to answer those questions within the system that G­d gave us.'' <ref> [http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Orthodox.html Orthodox Judaism]</ref>

''Orthodoxy evolves to meet the demands of the times. An excellent summary of the core beliefs of Orthodox Judaism may be found in the Rambam's 13 Principles of Faith... One of the hallmarks of Orthodox [[Jews]] is an openness (and encouragement) to question what it is that G­d requires of us, and then to answer those questions within the system that G­d gave us.'' <ref>[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/Orthodox.html Orthodox Judaism]</ref>

The Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America, are organizations that represent Modern Orthodox Judaism.  

The Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America, are organizations that represent Modern Orthodox Judaism.  

Orthodox Judaism is the only branch of Judaism in USA which has a net gain for each generation, for Conservative Jews there was on average 1.74 children per mother, for Reform there was on average 1.36 children per mother, for Secular Jews there was on average 1.29 children per mother, for Orthodox Jews there was on average 3 to 7 children per mother.<ref name="b">http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/WillYourGrandchildrenBeJews.htm</ref> Amongst Orthodox the lowest rate of intermarriage was found at 6% while amongst Conservative Jews the intermarriage rate was 32%, amongst Reform Jews it was 46%, and amongst Secular Jews it was 49%.<ref name="b"/> Amongst Orthodox Jews the intermarriage has been decreasing with each generation while amongst non-Orthodox Jews the intermarriage rate is increasing.<ref name="b"/> Of children born through intermarriage only 28% of them are raised as Jewish.<ref name="b"/> And of children of intermarriage who identify as Jewish only 10 to 15% of them end up marrying Jews.<ref name="b"/> The combination of Jewish commitment and having experienced a complete K-12 Orthodox Jewish Day School education results in an intermarriage rate of not greater than 3%.<ref name="b"/> Explaining why Orthodox have such a low rate of intermarriage.  All the research indicates that it is essentially the Orthodox who are committed to such a complete Day School education.<ref name="b"/>

Orthodox Judaism is the only branch of Judaism in USA which has a net gain for each generation, for Conservative Jews there was on average 1.74 children per mother, for Reform there was on average 1.36 children per mother, for Secular Jews there was on average 1.29 children per mother, for Orthodox Jews there was on average 3 to 7 children per mother.<ref name="b">http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/WillYourGrandchildrenBeJews.htm</ref> Amongst Orthodox the lowest rate of intermarriage was found at 6% while amongst Conservative Jews the intermarriage rate was 32%, amongst Reform Jews it was 46%, and amongst Secular Jews it was 49%.<ref name="b"/> Amongst Orthodox Jews the intermarriage has been decreasing with each generation while amongst non-Orthodox Jews the intermarriage rate is increasing.<ref name="b"/> Of children born through intermarriage only 28% of them are raised as Jewish.<ref name="b"/> And of children of intermarriage who identify as Jewish only 10 to 15% of them end up marrying Jews.<ref name="b"/> The combination of Jewish commitment and having experienced a complete K-12 Orthodox Jewish Day School education results in an intermarriage rate of not greater than 3%.<ref name="b"/> Explaining why Orthodox have such a low rate of intermarriage.  All the research indicates that it is essentially the Orthodox who are committed to such a complete Day School education.<ref name="b"/>

Within three generations there will be almost no trace of young American Jews who are currently not being raised in Orthodox homes with a complete Jewish Day School education. <ref name="b"/>

Within three generations there will be almost no trace of young American Jews who are currently not being raised in Orthodox homes with a complete Jewish Day School education.<ref name="b"/>

While only 7.8% of Jews aged over 70 are Orthodox, 9.7% of those aged 30-69 are Orthodox and between the ages of 18-29, the Orthodox percentage is 19.5%.<ref name="b"/>  Furthermore, approximately 27% of all Jewish children under the age of 18 are being raised in Orthodox families.<ref name="b"/>  It is also interesting to note that according to the NJPS 2000, although only 46% of US Jews belong to synagogues, that minority divides up 39% Reform, 33% Conservative, 21% Orthodox and 7% Other.<ref name="b"/>    If synagogue affiliation continues to be an important “bell weather” of the denominational forecast for the years ahead, Orthodoxy is capturing a growing market.<ref name="b"/>  More specifically, between the ages of 18-34, 34% of Jewish adults who are synagogue members have chosen to belong to an Orthodox synagogue <ref name="b"/>

While only 7.8% of Jews aged over 70 are Orthodox, 9.7% of those aged 30–69 are Orthodox and between the ages of 18-29, the Orthodox percentage is 19.5%.<ref name="b"/>  Furthermore, approximately 27% of all Jewish children under the age of 18 are being raised in Orthodox families.<ref name="b"/>  It is also interesting to note that according to the NJPS 2000, although only 46% of US Jews belong to synagogues, that minority divides up 39% Reform, 33% Conservative, 21% Orthodox and 7% Other.<ref name="b"/>    If synagogue affiliation continues to be an important “bell weather” of the denominational forecast for the years ahead, Orthodoxy is capturing a growing market.<ref name="b"/>  More specifically, between the ages of 18-34, 34% of Jewish adults who are synagogue members have chosen to belong to an Orthodox synagogue <ref name="b"/>

This confirms another study which showed that Jews, who regularly attend synagogue are having children at a higher rate than other Jews.<ref name="newsarticle"/>

This confirms another study which showed that Jews, who regularly attend synagogue are having children at a higher rate than other Jews.<ref name="newsarticle"/>