Canadian Jews maintain traditional religious practices at more than double the rate of their American counterparts, revealing a distinctive pattern of Jewish life shaped by Canada's unique political and social landscape. Through ethnographic observation and comparative analysis spanning a decade of community engagement in Toronto, three key dimensions emerged: relationships with authority, approaches to multiculturalism, and demographic patterns. The research combines participant observation with cultural analysis and examination of demographic data, uncovering striking differences in religious observance—54% of Canadian Jews light Shabbat candles compared to 26% in the United States, while 46% maintain kosher homes versus 18% in America. These patterns trace back to Canada's 1867 Confederation Act, which established a multicultural framework that continues to foster ethnic distinctiveness and religious traditionalism. Canadian Jewry stands out among Diaspora communities for its metropolitan concentration, population growth, and substantial Holocaust survivor influence, with survivors comprising 16% of the community. The parliamentary system, coupled with social traditionalism and multicultural ideology, creates fertile ground for robust Jewish institutional life and religious continuity, though challenges persist in rabbinical recruitment and intergenerational value transmission.