Did Einstein practice Judaism?

Albert Einstein did not practice Judaism in the traditional sense of ritual worship and devotion. He valued the moral and ethical teachings of Judaism, particularly the emphasis on justice, but was critical of its ritualistic practices. For instance, he found the daily commandments and prayers uninteresting and saw no transcendental elements in Judaism. His views on the practice of Judaism were shaped, in part, by his disdain for the rote ritual he observed at the Western Wall during his visit to Palestine in 1921 [1].

Einstein's identification with Judaism evolved over time, particularly in response to the anti-Semitism he witnessed. This propelled him to engage with Jewish causes and to increasingly identify as Jewish, which was more about a moral and ethical alignment than ritual observance [2] [3].

Overall, Einstein's relationship with Judaism was complex, marked by a strong connection to its ethical framework and a critical stance towards its religious rituals [4].