How do Reconstructionists approach sacred texts?
We consider our sacred texts to be the product of inspired experience in the human search for God and holiness in our world. To us, they are neither literal transcriptions from a Supernatural Being nor anachronisms that are mere constructs and fictions. We value our dialogue with the voices of our sacred texts because of the passion, values, aspirations and wisdom they express and how they therefore inform and shape our current Jewish lives. Torah study, or Talmud Torah, has been an integral part of Reconstructionism since its inception. To some degree, this is due to the fact that we study in order to understand the history and the values inherent in the ritual practices under consideration by the community. Hence, many communities form regular, ongoing havurot (study groups) as an essential component of adult education programming. In addition, we regard the study of our sacred texts as one path in the search for holiness in our world, inspiring many of our congregations to offer ong
