Jews

¹ Cultural  

1. The Israelites, particularly after their return from captivity in Babylon (see also Babylon) about five hundred years before the birth of Jesus; at that time, the Israelites were established as a religious group, founded on the Mosaic law, not simply a national group.

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Jews ² Cultural  

1. Adherents of Judaism.

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When the Jewish nation was destroyed by the Romans in the year a.d. 70 and the Jews were scattered throughout the world, their religious beliefs and customs allowed them to remain one people.

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"As Jews we will stand tall, united, proud and strong," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

The 12-year-old student council member spoke about how the shofar, the ram’s horn blown during High Holy Days, awakens Jews to reflect on and reaffirm their beliefs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

"I don't know how people don't recognize how dangerous this predicament is, how dangerous this is for Jews," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Ask Eric Bronstein, a Democrat and businessman who is circulating a letter by “Michigan Jews Against Extremism.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

After two months passed, when I pointed out that Father had been gone much longer than the Jews who had returned, she said that he’d probably gone to see Babci.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman