Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Simple: A Jew is anyone who was born of a Jewish mother, or has undergone conversion to Judaism according to halachah (Jewish law). That’s the way it’s been since Biblical times and it’s also firmly established in the Code of Jewish Law.
noun. ˈjü. 1. : a person belonging to a continuation through descent or conversion of the ancient Jewish people. 2. : one whose religion is Judaism. 3. a. : a member of the tribe of Judah.
The term "Jew" is derived from the name of Jacob 's fourth son, Judah--Yehudah, in the Hebrew—and may have originally applied only to Judah 's descendents, who comprised one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
According to the Klein dictionary by rabbi Ernest Klein, the Hebrew word for Jew, Judean, or Jewish Hebrew: יְהוּדִי which is " yehudi " in Hebrew orig. meant 'member of the tribe Judah', later also 'member of the Kingdom of Judah'.
The term "Jew" is derived from the Hebrew word יְהוּדִיYehudi, with the plural יְהוּדִיםYehudim. [ 55 ] Endonyms in other Jewish languages include the Ladino ג׳ודיוDjudio (plural ג׳ודיוס, Djudios) and the Yiddish ייִדYid (plural ייִדןYidn). Originally, in ancient times, Yehudi (Jew) [ 56 ] was used to ...
Throughout our 3300-year history, what has defined us as Jews is a relationship and commitment. We are Jews because G‑d chose us to be His "cherished treasure from all the nations... a kingdom of priests and a holy people" (Exodus 19:5 -6).
Jew definition: 1. a member of a people whose traditional religion is Judaism: 2. a member of a people whose…. Learn more.