Jews

¹

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.

Jews

²

1. Adherents of Judaism.

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.

Example Sentences

Now one of Egypt's most sacred places - revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims - is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to turn it into a new tourism mega-project.

From BBC

The day after, on 19 August, Netanyahu ramped up his rhetoric against Albanese, describing him as a "weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia's Jews".

From BBC

In the footage, he said: "Embarrassed 'cus I'm a Nazi, look I've got my crossbow for killing Jews, ha ha, I'm a Nazi."

From BBC

“This is a time right now that Jews are being killed and slaughtered on the street and threats are happening,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Echoing Israel's criticism of France days earlier, Kushner said there had been an explosion of hatred towards Jews in France since the war in Gaza began.

From BBC