jewish final exam part 1
3 page maximum (ca. 750 words)
Read the responsum. Briefly articulate the main issue of the question asked. Summarize the decision of the council and analyze the arguments discussed for and against the decision. Be careful to note what kinds of sources are used as evidence for the decision and how they are used. Consider the response in terms of denominationalism: compare how an Orthodox rabbi might respond. Compare how a Reform rabbi might respond. Finally, what does this question and the various responses that you discuss reveal about defining Judaism?