[Alouette]

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[Nachum]

Orthodox Jews are having the large families. They are the future of Jusaism.

[kanecorp]

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[yatros from flatwater]

Until the 18th century, there was basically only one kind of Judaism, that which is now called Orthodox.

I'm not sure that the evidence would support such an historical uniformity as the tendency toward sectarian division emerged at least once before --- during the second temple period (excerpted from My Jewish Learning ):

Defining Sectarianism

A notable development in Hasmonean times was the emergence of identifiable religious sects. The term "sect" requires some clarification, as it usually is used in regard to Christian groups that periodically broke way from the Church for social and ideological reasons. In this period, only the of Qumran come close to fitting that definition.

Other groups, such as the such as the Pharisees, Sadducees, Hasidians of Maccabean days, Sicarii, and early Christians, all operated in Jerusalem and wider Judaean society and were not a priori opposed to the religious establishment. The term "sect" is thus not the most appropriate for our his­torical context. Nevertheless, we have retained it out of convenience, since it is universally used with reference to these groups.

[GOP_1900AD]

RE: and moving briskly during the Haskala, or "enlightenment," from the late 18th century

I suspect that when historians 1000s of years from now assess Western Civilization during the late 2nd and early 3rd Millenneum, they will not have good things to say about the so called "Enlightenment."

[rmlew]

Until the 18th century, there was basically only one kind of Judaism, that which is now called Orthodox.
I think that Karaites would seriously disagree with that statement.

[Malesherbes]

Daniel Pipes is perhaps our best informed and most courageous commentator on the current state of Islamofascism. He is always worth reading.

It is also interesting to me that Orthodox Jewry is a strong component of the conservative movement in the United States.

[SJackson]

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[NYer]

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[Sam Cree]

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