Until the incorporation of the Jews into the Society after the reform movements and at the cost of sacrificing some traditions, all Jews were Orthodox since they were all traditional. The Orthodox movement with the ongoing Reforms started with the objective of retaining traditional Jewish beliefs and practices. The Orthodox Jews are unwilling to alter any part of their traditions especially on the parts mentioned in the Torah about their traditional practices.

One of the practices that are associated with the Orthodox Jews includes having Hebrew as the main language for conducting their services and only having male rabbis conduct all their practices in their synagogues. Those Jews, who have assimilated foreign languages, are exempted from the Hebrew language restriction; examples of the styles include Sephardic Jews (Latino or Arabic). The leaders do this to help, their culture survive discrimination or attacks from other society members and help pass the Jewish message on a larger scale to those Jews in the diaspora.

Secondly, another unique aspect of the orthodox Jews practice is in accordance to social engagement. Some sect of the Orthodox Judaist’s is of the opinion that Jews are the chosen people of God and as such should exist completely separate from non-Orthodox Jews. While others believe, the Jews can keep living together in the secular world while still keeping the Torah simultaneously. Most Orthodox Jews adhere to strict guidelines and traditional style of dressing.

Third, a unique practice associated with Orthodox Judaism includes the act of separating and retaining independently the social responsibilities for men and women. This entails that men go out to work and fend for the family as the sole breadwinner while the woman remains and makes a home in accordance to their tradition. In addition to this distinction of gender roles, the Orthodox Jewish synagogues don’t allow men and women to mix in one proceeding, meaning they have to be separated during the services.

Fourth, the Orthodox Jews are also known strictly to adhere to the strict laws about diet which value care in food preparations and general cleanliness of the individual. Initially, these ideologies in practice were developed for hygienic reasons, but through rules about ritual purity and the extended time, the initial rules had to change to remain relevant and inline with the current generation of Orthodox Jews.

Lastly, another Orthodox Jews practice is evident on the strict observance of the rules concerning maintaining the Sabbath day. On this special day, no one should work be it man or animal; fires can’t be built, and no food can’t be cooked for any reason. Orthodox Jews in modern times in addition to the above restrictions also refrain from using telephones and driving on the Sabbath day. In fact, to distinguish themselves further from the Judaism conservatives who mostly adhere to most of the traditional Judaism practices, Orthodox Jews during the Sabbath day will not even turn on or off their lights.

Most of the Orthodox Jews find it easy to observe these strict practices. The practices are regarded as being devotional satisfying, with every moment mainly being dedicated to God.

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