- Jew | History, Beliefs, Facts | Britannica
Jew, any person whose religion is Judaism In the broader sense of the term, a Jew is any person belonging to the worldwide group that constitutes, through descent or conversion, a continuation of the ancient Jewish people, who were themselves descendants of the Hebrews of the Bible (Old Testament) In ancient times, a Yĕhūdhī was originally a member of Judah—i e , either of the tribe of
- Judaism | Definition, Origin, History, Beliefs, Facts | Britannica
Judaism, monotheistic religion developed among the ancient Hebrews Judaism is characterized by a belief in one transcendent God who revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions Judaism is the complex phenomenon of a total way of life for the Jewish people, comprising theology, law, and innumerable
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