Conservative Jew
1
5.1
- noun
- /kənˈsɜrvətɪv dʒu/
:
judío conservador
- While Orthodox and Conservative Jews have traditionally sent their children to religious schools, many of these high schools are now attracting significant numbers of Reform Jews.
- Reform and Conservative Jews
Examples
-
At the synagogue, the Conservative Jews engage in discussions about how to adapt ancient laws to current society.
-
I personally am a very conservative Jew, but I also have family members who are not.
Blog text (27) -
Conservative Jews fall into one of four camps.
Blog text (17) -
But in comparison with Reform and Conservative Jews, there is no evidence of moral superiority.
Blog text (22) -
How strange it is for me, a French, conservative Jew, to read that so many American Jews are "liberal," meaning in plain English "leftist."
Blog text (34) -
The oft-heard comment goes along the line that if American Reform and Conservative Jews care so much about Israeli politics, let them make aliya and vote themselves.
Academic text (1999) -
In the United States, many families identify as Conservative Jews, blending traditional practices with modern values.
-
As a Conservative Jew, she observes Shabbat while also embracing contemporary cultural influences.
Synonyms
123
2.4
A person who follows the religion Judaism or has Jewish ancestors
How Traditional
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally clear — combining 'conservative' and 'Jew' yields the idea of a Jewish person with conservative tendencies — so learners who know both words can infer a basic meaning. However, the term also names a specific denominational movement (Conservative Judaism) with particular religious practices, a cultural/institutional nuance a B1 learner may not predict from the parts alone, making it only partially transparent.
Etymology
Conservative Jew uses conservative in the simple sense of 'keeping' some traditions while allowing others to 'change'. The image is of a person who keeps important Jewish rules but adapts others for modern life, so the term means someone who follows some traditional laws yet accepts some change.