Conservative Judaism
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Conservative Judaism, also known as Masorti Judaism, is a Jewish religious movement that regards the authority of Jewish law and tradition as emanating primarily from the assent of the people through
Morning service in synagogue Adath Israel, Merion Station, Pennsylvania
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City, the main rabbinical seminary of Conservative Judaism
Memorial service of B'nai Israel Congregation (Rockville, Maryland)
An egalitarian Conservative service at Robinson's Arch, Western Wall
Hamburg Temple disputes
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The Hamburg Temple disputes were the two controversies which erupted around the Israelite Temple in Hamburg, the first permanent Reform synagogue, which elicited fierce protests from Orthodox rabbis.
The Jacobson Temple (right), Seesen
The Palais Itzig, where Jacobson held his first service in Berlin.
A segment of the 1818 Hamburg prayerbook. Stating "accept the uttering of our lips instead of our obligatory sacrifices" and omitting the traditional "O gather our dispersions... Conduct us unto Zion" passage.
The Hamburg Temple in its original edifice, at the Brunnenstraße