Definition of Judaism
1 : a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
2 : the cultural, social, and religious beliefs and practices of the Jews
3 : conformity to Jewish rites, ceremonies, and practices
4 : the whole body of Jews : the Jewish people
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14th Century
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14th century
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JUDAISM Defined for English Language Learners
Judaism
playDefinition of Judaism for English Language Learners
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: the religion developed among the ancient Hebrews that stresses belief in God and faithfulness to the laws of the Torah : the religion of the Jewish people
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