Orthodox Judaism

proper noun

The most traditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism, characterized by the belief in the continued relevance and binding nature of the Rabbinic interpretation of Jewish law.

Similar
Jewish Orthodoxy

Meanings

proper noun
  1. JudaismThe most traditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism, characterized by the belief in the continued relevance and binding nature of the Rabbinic interpretation of Jewish law.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounJews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud

Similar
Jewish Orthodoxy
Broader
JudaismHebraismJewish religion

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish ortodoksijuutalaisuus
  • ortodoksijuutalaisuusTraditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
French judaïsme orthodoxe
  • judaïsme orthodoxeTraditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
German Orthodoxes Judentum
  • Orthodoxes JudentumTraditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
Hebrew יהדות אורתודוקסית
  • יהדות אורתודוקסיתTraditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
Irish Giúdachas Ceartchreidmheach
  • Giúdachas CeartchreidmheachTraditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
Persian یهودیت ارتدکس
  • یهودیت ارتدکس (yahudiyat-e ortodoks)Traditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
Polish judaizm ortodoksyjny
  • judaizm ortodoksyjnyTraditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
Spanish judaísmo ortodoxo
  • judaísmo ortodoxoTraditional Rabbinic branch of Judaism
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Orthodox Judaism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orthodox%20Judaism

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Chicago

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