Am ha·a·rez
| \ ˌäm(ˌ)häˈäˌrets \
plural Amme haarez or Ame haarez\
¦ämə(-
\
Definition of Am haarez
1
: the inhabitants of ancient Palestine as distinguished from the Israelites
also
: the country people as distinguished from the inhabitants of Jerusalem
2
or am haarez, in rabbinic literature
: the Jews not ritually as strict as the Pharisees
3
or less commonly am haarez
: one who is ignorant of Jewish custom, law, or ethics
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“Am haarez.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Am%20haarez. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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