Judaism
noun
Ju·da·ism
ˈjü-dē-ˌi-zəm 
ˈjü-də-
ˈjü-(ˌ)dā-
ˈjü-də-
ˈjü-(ˌ)dā-
British also ˈjü-ˌdi-zəm
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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By distorting Judaism to minimize, or even erase, the Jewish connection to Israel, JVP seeks to undermine one of the most sacred tenets of our faith and identity.
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Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Fielder also pointed out the disproportionate representation of search results for under 'Nazi' compared to results for 'Judaism' on the service: 'We've been erased.'
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Nathan Fielder is firing shots at Paramount+.
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Notwithstanding recent moments of tension around Israel, the Catholic Church has affirmed time and time again its commitment to fighting antisemitism and appreciating Judaism as a sibling tradition.
—Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
In Redwood, Jesse reconnects with her Judaism, and in Floyd Collins, there’s so much questioning of God and the afterlife.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Fielder also pointed out the disproportionate representation of search results for under 'Nazi' compared to results for 'Judaism' on the service: 'We've been erased.'
Comments
Nathan Fielder is firing shots at Paramount+.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Notwithstanding recent moments of tension around Israel, the Catholic Church has affirmed time and time again its commitment to fighting antisemitism and appreciating Judaism as a sibling tradition.
—Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
In Redwood, Jesse reconnects with her Judaism, and in Floyd Collins, there’s so much questioning of God and the afterlife.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Judaism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judaism. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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Judaism
noun
Ju·da·ism
ˈjüd-ə-ˌiz-əm
ˈjüd-ē-
ˈjüd-ē-
1
: a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews that stresses belief in one God and faithfulness to the laws of the Torah
2
: the beliefs and practices of the Jews
Judaic
adjective
jü-ˈdā-ik
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