Orthodox Jew
a Jew who adheres faithfully to the principles and practices of traditional Judaism as evidenced chiefly by a devotion to and study of the Torah, daily synagogue attendance if possible, and strict observance of the Sabbath, religious festivals, holy days, and the dietary laws.
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How to use Orthodox Jew in a sentence
Lottie believed, as an Orthodox Jew, that the next thing that happened was divine intervention.
A Modern Orthodox Jew, a Buddhist and a Quaker walk into…the Capitol?
And Burg is an Orthodox Jew from a distinguished Israeli political family.
Yes, TNR, There Really is an American Jewish Cocoon | Peter Beinart | December 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTalking about people like me—a Modern Orthodox Jew—Rabbi Cohen asked, “Are these people even Jews?”
In a religious movement that lacks a centralized authority, it is the unfortunate right of one Orthodox Jew to define out another.
A Historic Graduation Ceremony For Orthodox Women | Erin Leib Smokler | June 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Being an Orthodox Jew, he naturally wore a long, black levitical coat which concealed his swinging woollen fringes.
The Surprises of Life | Georges ClemenceauBut he was interrupted by the coming of the Sabbath, for Jahveh was in those days, of course, a very Orthodox Jew.
Figures of Earth | James Branch CabellHow came it that this Orthodox Jew, this pillar of the synagogue, married a Christian woman?
The Life of Bret Harte | Henry Childs MerwinThe Orthodox Jew is not an Englishman or a German, even though he may happen to have been born in the countries named.
The Bible Unveiled | M. M. MangasarianThese circumstances, as the Orthodox Jew supposed, enhanced the glory of the Law.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians | G. G. Findlay
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