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Definition of Jewish - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
culturalrelating to Jews or their culture
- She attended a Jewish religious service..
2.
religionpertaining to the religion of Judaism
- He follows Jewish religious practices.
Expressions with Jewish
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showing dislike or hostility toward Jewish people
The law was clearly anti-Jewish in its intent.
rye bread made with sourdough and caraway seeds
He ordered a sandwich on Jewish rye bread at the deli..
concerning Jews in Britain, mixing English and Jewish traditions
She researches Anglo-Jewish history in Britain.
relating to both Germany and Jewish people or culture
She studied German-Jewish history at university.
day set aside for Jewish worship and related traditions
We planned our trip around the Jewish holy day.
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish festival marking the new year
Jewish New Year is celebrated with prayers and the shofar.
characteristic of communities that strictly follow traditional Jewish religious practices
The Jewish-Orthodox community gathered for the festival.
lunisolar calendar used by Jews for religious events
The Jewish calendar determines the date of Passover.
month in the Jewish calendar
Nisan is a Jewish calendar month.
Origin of Jewish
Old French, juiu (Jew) + -ish (pertaining to)
Terms with Jewish included in their meaning
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religion
monotheistic religion of the Jewish people
religion
building for Jewish worship and study
tradition
traditional cake in Jewish cuisine
congregation
Jewish congregation for worship or study
jewish bread
thin unleavened bread in Jewish tradition
religion
jewish religious leader of a congregation
religion
non-Orthodox Jewish place of worship
Jewish ritual
traditional herbs eaten during Passover Seder
food
Jewish dish made from minced liver
shared faith
concerning Jewish and Christian ideas, customs or moral teachings
Jewish food
fit for consumption under Jewish dietary laws
religious diet
food meeting Jewish dietary laws
religion food
prepare or clean so it follows Jewish dietary rules
religion
not conforming to Jewish dietary laws
religious emblem
symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism
discriminatory
showing prejudice against Jewish people
prejudice hate
showing hatred or prejudice against Jewish people
religion
sacred Jewish texts including Torah, Prophets, Writings
religion
the Jewish sacred texts including Torah, Prophets, Writings
hostility
hostile actions against Jewish people
harassment
act of provoking or harassing Jewish people
Jewish culture
relating to Jews or Judaism
food
related to Jewish cuisine but not strictly kosher
Jewish cuisine
dumpling made from matzah meal, typically served in soup
Examples of Jewish in a sentence
He studied Jewish history in college. Jewish holidays are celebrated with great enthusiasm. She is studying Jewish theology at the university.
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- French:juif, ...
- German:jüdisch, ...
- Italian:israelita, ...
- Spanish:judío, ...
- Portuguese:judeu, hebraico, ...
- Chinese:犹太的, 犹太教的, ...
- Japanese:ユダヤ教の, ユダヤ人の, ...
- Arabic:يَهُودِي, ...
- Hebrew:יְהוּדִי, ...
- Russian:еврейский, иудейский, ...
- Ukrainian:єврейський, іудейський, ...
- Hindi:यहूदी, यहूदी धर्म का, ...
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