Neturei Karta

/ nəˈtʊrɛɪ ˈkɑrtɑ /

noun

1. a small ultra-orthodox Jewish group living mainly in Jerusalem and New York who oppose the establishment of a Jewish state by temporal means

Word History and Origins

Origin of Neturei Karta¹

Aramaic: guardians of the walls

Example Sentences

The two rabbis were members of the extreme anti-Israel fringe sect Neturei Karta and in no way are representative of Jewry, or even of ultra-Orthodox Jewry more specifically.

From Washington Post

Today fringe ultra-Orthodox groups such as Neturei Karta oppose the state of Israel because they believe the true Jewish state will only be established with the coming of the Messiah.

From BBC

That night it was a group of Hasidim who are part of Neturei Karta, the anti-Zionist Jewish group that believes Jews cannot have a homeland until the Messiah returns.

From Salon

On the sidelines behind police barricades were several dozen men from the Neturei Karta International organization, based in the hamlet of Monsey, about an hour north of New York.

From Washington Times

Her name was Sara Erenthal, and she had been raised between Israel and New York in the Neturei Karta sect.

From New York Times