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'''Secular Judaism''' refers to people who participate in some or all of Jewish culture without practicing the religion of [[Judaism]] in any form. | '''Secular Judaism''' refers to people who participate in some or all of Jewish culture without practicing the religion of [[Judaism]] in any form. | ||
| − | Those who are born Jewish per Halakha (oral and written [[Torah]]) through the maternal lineage but who do not practice the faith are referred to as "Secular Jews," and may not practice even cultural aspects of Judaism. Such individuals include [[Albert Einstein]], [[Bill Maher]], | + | Those who are born Jewish per Halakha (oral and written [[Torah]]) through the maternal lineage but who do not practice the faith are referred to as "Secular Jews," and may not practice even cultural aspects of Judaism. Such individuals include [[Albert Einstein]], [[Bill Maher]], [[Judith Sheindlin]], and all the members of the [[Three Stooges]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Secular Christianity]] | *[[Secular Christianity]] | ||
[[Category:Judaism]] | [[Category:Judaism]] | ||
[[Category:Secularism]] | [[Category:Secularism]] | ||
Revision as of 19:52, July 5, 2017
Secular Judaism refers to people who participate in some or all of Jewish culture without practicing the religion of Judaism in any form.
Those who are born Jewish per Halakha (oral and written Torah) through the maternal lineage but who do not practice the faith are referred to as "Secular Jews," and may not practice even cultural aspects of Judaism. Such individuals include Albert Einstein, Bill Maher, Judith Sheindlin, and all the members of the Three Stooges.