Judaica

[ joo-dey-i-kuh ]

plural noun

1. things pertaining to Jewish life and customs, especially when of a historical, literary, or artistic nature, as books or ritual objects.

Judaica

/ dʒuːˈdeɪɪkə /

plural noun

1. the literature, customs, culture, etc, of the Jews
2. books or artefacts of Jewish interest, esp as a collection

Word History and Origins

Origin of Judaica¹

1920–25; < Latin, noun use of neuter plural of jūdaicus Judaic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Judaica¹

Latin, literally: Jewish matters

Example Sentences

Over the years, he got the chance to show parts of his collection in exhibits at the Hollywood Museum, the Bernard Museum of Judaica and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, among others.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, he got the chance to show parts of his collection in exhibits at the Hollywood Museum, the Bernard Museum of Judaica, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, among others.

From Los Angeles Times

“Almost all of these objects show women’s strength and power,” said Marietta Cambareri, the museum’s curator of European sculpture and Judaica who organized the show, which is on view through Jan. 7.

From New York Times

“My grandfather had once lived in Hamburg, and I found that the Hamburg museum had Judaica,” Hayden said.

From New York Times

The paintings on view here that they owned are, I’ve got to say, no great masterpieces, and if you want splendor this show’s eastern Judaica may be more compelling.

From New York Times