Reform (Progressive) Judaism
A movement of Judaism.
What the sources state
The Union for Reform Judaism states that Reform Judaism's contribution has been to enable innovation while preserving tradition, and to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt.
“The great contribution of Reform Judaism is that it has enabled the Jewish people to introduce innovation while preserving tradition, to embrace diversity while asserting commonality, to affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt, and to bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.”
Observances in 2026
| Observance | Dates | How certain |
|---|---|---|
| Purim | 3 March 2026 | Calculated |
| Passover | 2–9 April 2026 | Calculated |
| Shavuot | 22–23 May 2026 | Calculated |
| Tisha B'Av | 23 July 2026 | Calculated |
| Rosh Hashanah | 12–13 September 2026 | Calculated |
| Yom Kippur | 21 September 2026 | Calculated |
| Sukkot | 26 September – 2 October 2026 | Calculated |
| Shemini Atzeret | 3 October 2026 | Calculated |
| Simchat Torah | 4 October 2026 | Calculated |
| Hanukkah | 5–12 December 2026 | Calculated |