Judaica
plural noun
Ju·da·ica
jü-ˈdā-ə-kə 
: literary or historical materials relating to Jews or Judaism
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Her vivid, maximalist still lifes depict layered familial heirlooms, Judaica, flowers, and textiles made by Panamanian indigenous women.
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Lily Marks, Time, 5 May 2025
Russell began to wonder what became of all the Judaica from Jews expelled from Arab lands (Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Tunisia and Morrocco).
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But the Judaica and Jewish book market is made up of many small players, and American Jews are about to feel that firsthand.
—David Zvi Kalman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2025
Also on the way are an on-site pharmacy and an outpost of Cohen’s Judaica, which has a shop in Boca Raton.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Hasidic shoppers in Williamsburg almost exclusively patronize mom-and-pop shops, the local ones along Lee Avenue and the adjacent streets that sell shoes and kosher poultry and Judaica and more.
—Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Same Judaica on the bookshelves reminding him that he’s returned to Minneapolis to visit his parents for the High Holidays.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
There are a few Judaica shops, some other bakeries, a Jewish bookstore.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2023
The museum is buying superlative examples of Judaica, such as a Polish Torah crown from around 1800.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
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Lily Marks, Time, 5 May 2025
Russell began to wonder what became of all the Judaica from Jews expelled from Arab lands (Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Tunisia and Morrocco).
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But the Judaica and Jewish book market is made up of many small players, and American Jews are about to feel that firsthand.
—David Zvi Kalman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2025
Also on the way are an on-site pharmacy and an outpost of Cohen’s Judaica, which has a shop in Boca Raton.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Hasidic shoppers in Williamsburg almost exclusively patronize mom-and-pop shops, the local ones along Lee Avenue and the adjacent streets that sell shoes and kosher poultry and Judaica and more.
—Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Same Judaica on the bookshelves reminding him that he’s returned to Minneapolis to visit his parents for the High Holidays.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
There are a few Judaica shops, some other bakeries, a Jewish bookstore.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2023
The museum is buying superlative examples of Judaica, such as a Polish Torah crown from around 1800.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Judaica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judaica. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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