Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to Jews, their culture, or their religion: Describes anything connected to the Jewish people, their traditions, or the religion of Judaism.
   • Being a Jew by birth, ethnicity, or religious affiliation: Describes a person who identifies as Jewish.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • He is Jewish. (He identifies as a member of the Jewish people.)
  • They attended a Jewish wedding. (They attended a wedding conducted according to Jewish tradition.)
  • She studies Jewish history. (She studies the history of the Jewish people.)

Advanced Usage

• "Jewish community": Refers to a collective group of Jewish people living in a particular area or sharing a common identity.
  • The Jewish community in the city is very active.
• "Jewish law": Refers to Halakha, the collective body of Jewish religious laws.
  • The decision was made according to Jewish law.

Variants and Related Words

• Jew (noun): A member of the Jewish people or an adherent of Judaism.
  • He is a Jew.
• Judaism (noun): The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.
  • She practices Judaism.

Synonyms

• Hebrew (historical/archaic adjective): Sometimes used to refer to ancient or historical Jewish contexts.
  • He studies Hebrew scriptures.
• Israelite (historical adjective): Pertaining to the ancient tribes of Israel.

Related Phrases

• "Jewish New Year": Refers to Rosh Hashanah.
  • We celebrate the Jewish New Year in the fall.
• "Jewish star": Refers to the Star of David (Magen David), a symbol of Judaism and Jewish identity.
  • The necklace had a Jewish star pendant.

Adjective

1. of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
   • He is Jewish
   • a Jewish wedding