Shalom! I’m new here. I was raised secular and has been interested in Conservative/Masorti Judaism. There are some questions that I have regarding Conservative practice (could not find the answers elsewhere):
- Are three major prayers (Schacharit, Mincha, Maariv) obligatory? What if a person is unable to concentrate?
- Are Conservative Jews required to do Havdalah before eating after Shabbat? If yes, is the deadline also Tuesday? What kind of cup is allowed?
- Is studying Torah required every day? If yes, how much?
- Are the rules more lenient regarding hearing a woman singing?
- Are there Shomer Negiah rules?
- What is the attitude towards participating in non-Jewish festivals (solely for fun)?
- Is it allowed to enjoy meditation music?
- What’s the attitude towards depicting sun, moon, stars? Whether through painting or through sculpture. What’s the general attitude towards art?
I apologize for so many questions. I just didn’t know where else to post them.
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