What is the difference between the views of orthodox and reform jews regarding the chosen people?

Question

What is the difference between the views of orthodox and reform jews regarding the chosen people?

Answer 1

there really is no difference. I can tell you that whole heartedly because i have heard many stories from my mom who was raised orthodox and i am being raised reformed

Answer 2

There isn't a difference. As a reformed Jew, many orthodox jews wouldn't even consider me Jewish. So they don't count those who are reformed (or practice 'Jew Light' as my rabbi used to say) as the chosen people. Reformers count all Jews though, although we hardly use the term 'chosen people'. Reformed jews are very laid back with religion, my rabbi accepts g*y people, other religions, almost anything. It's a very tolerant, very accepting religion.

Answer 3

I'm not sure they have differing opinions on that matter, however reform jews do not follow rabbinical jewish law on issues of who is a jew and accept patrilineal descent if the person was raised jewish. Also, reform jews are less observant usually when it comes to the mosaic laws and their conversion methods may be a little different than orthodox jews, so orthodox jews do not accept conversions done by rabbis of the reform movement.