: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also
: being a Jew
Jewishly
adverb
Jewishness
noun
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Meanwhile, across all political lines, very few Jewish Israelis (5%) believe that Hamas would end its struggle against Israel even if there was a Palestinian state, according to an IDI opinion poll conducted 13 months ago.
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The administration argues that Harvard, through policy and permissiveness, has created an environment hostile to Jewish students and to America's ideals.
—Larry P. Arnn, National Review, 3 May 2025
New York, which has the largest Jewish population in the U.S., accounted for nearly one-third of all antisemitic assaults nationwide.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The Nazis heavily persecuted Austria’s Jewish population and hundreds of thousands of people were forced to emigrate.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The administration argues that Harvard, through policy and permissiveness, has created an environment hostile to Jewish students and to America's ideals.
—Larry P. Arnn, National Review, 3 May 2025
New York, which has the largest Jewish population in the U.S., accounted for nearly one-third of all antisemitic assaults nationwide.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The Nazis heavily persecuted Austria’s Jewish population and hundreds of thousands of people were forced to emigrate.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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