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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Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The village was also known for an ancient shrine dedicated to Benjamin, the son of Jacob, an important figure in Judaism.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Six buses were arrayed outside that legendary Upper West Side emporium, a culinary temple to smoked fish and secular, progressive Judaism.
—Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
In 1946, Rabbi Bernard Heller argued that Christianity and Judaism had many significant differences in their ethical ideas, institutions, and approaches to spirituality.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2024
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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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