Judaica
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- noun
- /dʒuˈdeɪɪkə/
- They displayed stunning examples of Judaica at the exhibition, showcasing the rich history of Jewish art.
- Encyclopedia Judaica
Examples
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In 1987, she founded a project to establish a Judaica collection at a private museum in Copenhagen.
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And yet, when he can quiet himself, he goes to the Library of Judaica and uses the computers.
Fiction book (1997) -
He traces Judaica back thousands of years, and the history is like a broken record.
Blog text (31) -
This book includes all Jewish Law entries in the Encyclopedia Judaica.
Academic text (1991) -
Incidentally, it's next door to a shop called Westside Judaica.
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Hebrew College (located in Newton, Massachusetts) is a center for Jewish studies, which offers curricula in Judaica but recently inaugurated a seminary training rabbis for the various branches of American Judaism (a very innovative move).
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The museum features a vast collection of Judaica, including ancient manuscripts and ceremonial objects.
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At the conference, scholars discussed various aspects of Judaica and its impact on contemporary culture.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Judaica comes from the root Juda-, which means 'Jew' and is the same root you see in the word Judaic. So Judaica now means books, objects, or other items that belong to or tell the story of Jewish culture and history.