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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Though her screen time is relatively brief, Moore stands out for her comedic contributions as an overzealous recent convert to Judaism.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
While a study released in December by USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project found that among 108 Jewish TV characters that aired between 2021 and 2022 only 18 percent of them referenced their Judaism, a number of high-profile instances have come through.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
For Andrew Tate, that means the superiority of men over women and the superiority of Islam over Judaism and Christianity.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s vice presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election, announced she had been baptized as a Christian after practicing Judaism for more than a decade.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
While a study released in December by USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project found that among 108 Jewish TV characters that aired between 2021 and 2022 only 18 percent of them referenced their Judaism, a number of high-profile instances have come through.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
For Andrew Tate, that means the superiority of men over women and the superiority of Islam over Judaism and Christianity.
—Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s vice presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election, announced she had been baptized as a Christian after practicing Judaism for more than a decade.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Judaism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judaism. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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