Q&A: Is There a Problem with Entering a Reform or Conservative Synagogue?
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Is There a Problem with Entering a Reform or Conservative Synagogue?
Question
Is there a problem with entering a Reform or Conservative synagogue? I’d be glad to hear your opinion, and whether you know what rabbis of major stature say about this.
Answer
I do not see any formal halakhic problem. This is not a house of idol worship by any definition. However, I assume there are quite a few rabbis who, if you ask them, will tell you that it is not proper to enter, because it lends them legitimacy, or perhaps because it may negatively influence you. But in questions like these, everything depends on the person and the particular situation/circumstances.
Discussion on Answer
A house of heresy and sectarian unbelief.
A fitting answer. I enjoyed it.