Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The branch of Judaism that is governed by adherence to the Torah as interpreted in the Talmud.
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- noun The most
traditional Rabbinic branch ofJudaism , believing the written Torah and the oral Torah were literally given to Moses byGod .
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- noun beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law
- noun Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
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Examples
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"The decision should challenge other religions and more traditional denominations, such as Orthodox Judaism, to transform their cruel and unjust stance towards lesbian and gay people.
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"The description" Orthodox Judaism "is the name of a group of Jews who try as hard as they can to imitate their rebbes in every aspect of life.
Israpundit 2009
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The school is based on the ideals of Torah U'madda , a tenant of modern Orthodox Judaism that recognizes the values of both religious and secular knowledge.
Essay Sparks Campus Uproar Sophia Hollander 2011
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First, because anything that sounds like religion is "heard" by Israelis as Orthodox Judaism, virtually the only brand of Judaism that they see in Israel and mostly resent.
Rabbi Sid Schwarz: 'One Jewish People' Takes Work Rabbi Sid Schwarz 2011
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Gavi Brown, a 19-year-old English major, also believed that the article raised questions about the boundaries of modern Orthodox Judaism.
Essay Sparks Campus Uproar Sophia Hollander 2011
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First, because anything that sounds like religion is "heard" by Israelis as Orthodox Judaism, virtually the only brand of Judaism that they see in Israel and mostly resent.
Rabbi Sid Schwarz: 'One Jewish People' Takes Work Rabbi Sid Schwarz 2011
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Although Haredim are not the only form of Orthodox Judaism -- Jews who follow all rules of the religious life.
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First, because anything that sounds like religion is "heard" by Israelis as Orthodox Judaism, virtually the only brand of Judaism that they see in Israel and mostly resent.
Rabbi Sid Schwarz: 'One Jewish People' Takes Work Rabbi Sid Schwarz 2011
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Although Haredim are not the only form of Orthodox Judaism -- Jews who follow all rules of the religious life.
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First, because anything that sounds like religion is "heard" by Israelis as Orthodox Judaism, virtually the only brand of Judaism that they see in Israel and mostly resent.
Rabbi Sid Schwarz: 'One Jewish People' Takes Work Rabbi Sid Schwarz 2011
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