Differences

[Me Myself]

I imagine this wont be very black and white (surprisingly so )

But could you point me the differences between Orthodox, reform, hasidic, conservative, humanistic and reconstructionist jews?

Which laws are they more prone to observe? Are the main differences around that?

 

[Akivah]

Denominations are basically self-identification. There is wide variability of practice even between people that identify in the same denomination. Here is a primer on the definitions:

Judaism 101: Movements of Judaism (second half of the page)
Movements in the United States Today...

 

[Dena]

Humanists are usually not on the lists (probably because one could argue humanism doesn't count). Here's a website if you are interested. Society for Humanistic Judaism - Home

 

[Me Myself]

I put in those whom I saw on the subforums of the judaism DIR

 

[Dena]

I put in those whom I saw on the subforums of the judaism DIR

Ah, gotcha. You are right, it does have a subforum here. But on websites I never see it listed. It wasn't on the link someone gave you previously, so I included another for you.

 

[Avi1001]

But could you point me the differences between Orthodox, reform, hasidic, conservative, humanistic and reconstructionist jews?

Bonus Question - 1) Who is the founder of Jewish Renewal (you are not allowed to ask Metis )

2) Why isn't there a Jewish Renewal DIR ?