Orthodox Judaism
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- noun
- /ˈɔrθəˌdɑks ˈdʒuːdəɪzəm/
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Judaísmo Ortodoxo
- He decided to embrace Orthodox Judaism after years of exploring his Jewish heritage.
- practice Orthodox Judaism
So no tangents, but Hasidism, which is a version of, of, of Orthodox Judaism, which is still, which is, let's say, thriving.
- So no tangents, but Hasidism, which is a version of, of, of Orthodox Judaism, which is still, which is, let's say, thriving.
Examples
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A key component of Jewish national character in Israel is the practice of Orthodox Judaism, whose followers maintain a life strictly regulated by their interpretation of holy scripture.
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It is also consistent with Orthodox Judaism.
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You do not seem to understand what Orthodox Judaism is, or whom they truly serve.
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Not surprisingly, many people who understand this have chosen to leave Orthodox Judaism.
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Is Orthodox Judaism compatible with the sexual revolution?
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Last week, I wrote some of my thoughts on the protests in Egypt and how I felt they related to contemporary Orthodox Judaism.
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Even in Orthodox Judaism, an abortion is *required* if it is necessary to save a woman's life.
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Breaking down stereotypes about religious Jews and offering a humorous, meaningful look into Orthodox Judaism.
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For example, the rise in Orthodox Judaism in Israel and the United States—displacing more liberal Jewish secularism—is impacting politics in both countries.
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Many families that practice Orthodox Judaism adhere strictly to traditional customs and laws.
Synonyms
A strict way of following traditional Jewish laws and customs
How Observant
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a branch of Judaism that strictly follows traditional Jewish laws and customs' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Orthodox' (pertaining to strict observance) with 'Judaism' (the Jewish religion). This adjective + religion composition is cross-linguistically common and follows regular semantic composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Orthodox Judaism comes from the word Orthodox, which means 'right' or 'correct', and Judaism, the Jewish religion. It was used for communities who kept the old laws and ways strictly, so today Orthodox Judaism means the branch that follows traditional Jewish law and practice closely.