: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also
: being a Jew
Jewishly
adverb
Jewishness
noun
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Named after the traditional Ashkenazi Jewish noodle cake, Kugel follows Nuchem (Sasson Gabai) and Libby (Hadas Yaron) in the years leading up to their move to the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For her mother, that meant someone Jewish, intellectual and successful.
—Maria Morava, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
While a rabbi married the couple in a traditional Jewish ceremony, Maia’s family also performed a Haka during the dinner.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
The city council had passed a resolution condemning the mural, and local Jewish leaders had called to remove it.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For her mother, that meant someone Jewish, intellectual and successful.
—Maria Morava, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
While a rabbi married the couple in a traditional Jewish ceremony, Maia’s family also performed a Haka during the dinner.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
The city council had passed a resolution condemning the mural, and local Jewish leaders had called to remove it.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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