Orthodox Judaism

noun

1. Judaism as observed by Orthodox Jews.

Orthodox Judaism

noun

1. the form of Judaism characterized by allegiance to the traditional interpretation and to strict observance of the Mosaic Law as interpreted in the Talmud, etc, and regarded as divinely revealed Compare Conservative Judaism Reform Judaism

Orthodox Judaism

1. The branch of Judaism that insists on the keeping of the Jewish law, or Torah , in its entirety; orthodox means “correct in teaching.” A few generations ago, the Orthodox was the dominant form of Judaism; today, fewer than one-fifth of Jews (see also Jews ) belonging to Jewish congregations in the United States are Orthodox.

Example Sentences

In short, Italy's Orthodox Judaism, once so unique, has now become very similar to Israeli-style orthodoxy.

From The Daily Beast

Which leads to the question: How exactly did Orthodox Judaism become so closely identified with the political right?

From The Daily Beast

I think that's part of why Orthodox Judaism is doing so well in the United States.

From The Daily Beast

I have never met Chaya, but I wish I had—she sure knows how to get people talking about women in Orthodox Judaism.

From The Daily Beast

Nevertheless, certain of Weishaupt's doctrines are not incompatible with the principles of orthodox Judaism.

From Project Gutenberg

But all this involves not a step beyond the borders of orthodox Judaism.

From Project Gutenberg

Its orders were regarded as binding throughout the entire domain of orthodox Judaism.

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Their presence here is specially remarkable because they are alien to the spirit of orthodox Judaism.

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