Jews

¹ Cultural  

1. The Israelites, particularly after their return from captivity in Babylon (see also Babylon) about five hundred years before the birth of Jesus; at that time, the Israelites were established as a religious group, founded on the Mosaic law, not simply a national group.

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Jews ² Cultural  

1. Adherents of Judaism.

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When the Jewish nation was destroyed by the Romans in the year a.d. 70 and the Jews were scattered throughout the world, their religious beliefs and customs allowed them to remain one people.

Example Sentences

The group said it condemned "all forms of antisemitism and racism", but it was "wrong" to connect the marches to any attacks on Jews.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The site is considered holy to Christians – who revere it as the site of Jesus's last Supper – and to Jews who see it as the tomb of the biblical King David.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Pope Leo’s sermon and Rabbi Goldstein’s response may be simply a blip in the relations of Catholics and Jews that have improved so much over the past 60 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Asked whether the government was doing enough to keep British Jews safe, Sir Keir said he wanted to "look at enhanced security" and increase funding that was already in place for protecting Jewish communities.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

As we pass through the stone walls of the town, all the last Jews departing form a procession so large we are a river of people.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar