Definition

1. Noun:
   • The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people: Judaism is a religion based on spiritual and ethical principles found primarily in the Torah and the Talmud. It is characterized by a belief in one God and a covenant relationship between God and the Jewish people.
   • The Jewish people collectively who practice this religion: This sense refers to Jews as a group united by their shared religious faith and practice based on the Torah and Talmud.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Judaism is one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions.
  • The study of Judaism involves reading sacred texts like the Torah.
  • He converted to Judaism after years of study.
  • Judaism has many different movements, such as Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform.

Advanced Usage

• "Rabbinic Judaism": The mainstream form of Judaism that developed after the destruction of the Second Temple, centered on the study of the Torah and Talmud by rabbis.
  • Rabbinic Judaism established the framework for Jewish law and practice.
• "Secular Judaism": A cultural or ethnic identification with Jewish people and history without necessarily adhering to the religious beliefs of Judaism.
  • She identifies with Secular Judaism, valuing Jewish culture and community over religious observance.

Variants and Related Words

• Judaic (adj): Pertaining to Judaism or the Jewish people.
  • Judaic studies explore Jewish history and religion.
• Judaize (verb, rare): To adopt Jewish customs or beliefs.
  • Some groups in history were accused of trying to Judaize.

Synonyms

• Jewish faith: A direct synonym for the religion.
• Hebraism: An older term sometimes used for Jewish religion or culture.

Related Phrases

• "Practice Judaism": To observe the rituals and laws of the Jewish religion.
  • Their family strives to practice Judaism in their daily lives.
• "Convert to Judaism": To formally adopt the Jewish religion.
  • The process to convert to Judaism can take several years.

Related Idioms

• "Pillar of Judaism": A fundamental principle or practice of the Jewish faith. (Note: This is a descriptive phrase, not a fixed idiom like those for common verbs).
  • Observance of the Sabbath is considered a pillar of Judaism.

Noun

1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
2. Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud