This scholarly exchange examines fundamental theological and practical differences between Reform and Conservative Judaism through correspondence between Rabbis Eugene B. Borowitz and Elliott N. Dorff regarding Borowitz's work "Renewing the Covenant: A Theology for the Postmodern Jew." The methodology involves detailed theological argumentation and textual analysis of Jewish legal and philosophical traditions. Borowitz challenges Dorff's characterization of his work as distinctly Reform theology, arguing instead for a "postmodern" and "postliberal" conception of Jewish selfhood that transcends denominational boundaries. The main findings reveal significant tensions regarding individual autonomy versus communal authority in Jewish decision-making. Borowitz contends that his "Jewish self" concept—grounded in Covenantal relationship with God and the Jewish people—represents a departure from Enlightenment individualism while maintaining legitimate personal authority in religious matters. He argues that both Reform and Conservative movements necessarily incorporate individual autonomy in their theological frameworks, particularly evident in halakhic decision-making processes. The exchange illuminates broader questions about the role of tradition, community, and personal conscience in contemporary Jewish life, concluding that even Conservative legal methodology implicitly relies on individual scholarly authority and personal religious sensibility in interpreting Jewish law and tradition.