Judaism
noun
Ju·da·ism
ˈjü-dē-ˌi-zəm 
ˈjü-də-
ˈjü-(ˌ)dā-
ˈjü-də-
ˈjü-(ˌ)dā-
British also ˈjü-ˌdi-zəm
1
: a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
2
: the cultural, social, and religious beliefs and practices of the Jews
3
: conformity to Jewish rites, ceremonies, and practices
4
: the whole body of Jews : the Jewish people
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The next year, Magal was promoted to editor-in-chief, and launched a section called Walla Judaism.
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Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
For years, Judaism and Zionism have been presented as one to Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those who followed Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism were all there seated together with Christians.
—Floyd Nelson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
For years, Judaism and Zionism have been presented as one to Americans.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Watch on Deadline The elder Le Pen was known for his brash, charismatic speeches and provocative and incendiary opinions on immigration, the European Union, culture and traditionalism, and religion, especially around faiths such as Islam and Judaism.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Those who followed Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism were all there seated together with Christians.
—Floyd Nelson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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Judaism
noun
Ju·da·ism
ˈjüd-ə-ˌiz-əm
ˈjüd-ē-
ˈjüd-ē-
1
: a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews that stresses belief in one God and faithfulness to the laws of the Torah
2
: the beliefs and practices of the Jews
Judaic
adjective
jü-ˈdā-ik
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