Judaism - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Judaism :  (noun)
1: Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud [syn: Judaism, Hebraism, Jewish religion]
2: the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud [syn: Judaism]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Judaism : \Ju"da*ism\, n. [L. Juda["i]smus: cf. F. juda["i]sme.] 1. The religious doctrines and rites of the Jews as enjoined in the laws of Moses. --J. S. Mill.

2. Conformity to the Jewish rites and ceremonies.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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