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.

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There are only about 500 Jewish people in this city of half a million, the synagogue isn’t particularly active and the Jews are well-integrated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In some cities, Jews say they are covering their Kippahs, or head coverings, in public or placing their mezuzas, which are usually affixed outside doorjambs, on the inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Other visible minority groups, like Jews and Sikhs in Quebec, have also spoken about the impact on their communities.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

They were longtime residents and merchants: Jews, Mexicans and Mexican Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Teachers often talked to their students about the Jews.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti