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Excerpt from Jewish Ceremonial Institutions and Customs
The Jewish ceremonial institutions to be treated in the course of these chapters are such as are still in vogue among the great majority of Jews. The fact that not all Jews Observe them is due to a marked ten dency in the Synagogue to de-rabbinize Judaism, by laying less emphasis on the forms and more on the spirit of the faith. There is, however, not a Single Jewish con gregation, be the congregation ever so rad ical in its opposition to ritualism, in which all ceremonial institutions have been abro gated. The conviction is well nigh univer sal that while some institutions are abso lutely meaningless for modern Jews, others are Closely interwoven with the history and life of Judaism because expressive of cer tain distinct teachings, aims and ideals.
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