Judaism

American  

[joo-dee-iz-uhm, -day-, -duh-] / ˈdʒu diˌɪz əm, -deɪ-, -də- /

noun

1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud.

2. belief in and conformity to this religion, its practices, and ceremonies.

3. this religion considered as forming the basis of the cultural and social identity of the Jews.

   He called assimilation a threat to American Judaism.

4. Jews collectively; Jewry.

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Judaism British  

/ ˈdʒuːdeɪˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the religion of the Jews, based on the Old Testament and the Talmud and having as its central point a belief in the one God as transcendent creator of all things and the source of all righteousness

2. the religious and cultural traditions, customs, attitudes, and way of life of the Jews

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Judaism Cultural  

1. The religion of the Israelites of the Bible (see also Bible) and of the Jews (see also Jews) of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism, although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure. The holy days and festivals of Judaism include Hanukkah, Passover (see also Passover), Purim, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. (See also Sabbath.)

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A symbol (see also symbol) of Judaism, the Star of David is a six-pointed star, formed by placing two triangles together, one upon the other, or interlaced.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Judaism
  noun
• pro-Judaism
  noun
• Judaistic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of Judaism

1485–95; < Late Latin jūdaismus < Greek ioudaismós, equivalent to Ioudaî ( os ) Jew + -ismos -ism

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Judaism

"This is a crucial time... for defining what is Israeli, what is Judaism, how these things work together," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Movement for Progressive Judaism said "while the vulnerability of British Jews must not be ignored" measures directed at Israeli settlements "are not the same as an attack on Jews".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“Jews are not a single ethnicity. Judaism is a religion,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

In reality, she points out, Judaism is “foundational to the history of many of the world’s civilizations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

For example, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all refer to covenants made between God and people.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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