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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Known to Jews as the Temple Mount, it is also Judaism's holiest place.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The letter, also signed by leading figures from business, sport and media, called for support for British Jews and described recent violence as a "nightmare from another time".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Attracted by the promise of religious liberty and commercial opportunities, Jews comprised about 30% of the 2,000 or so Europeans on St. Eustatius in the late 18th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Meanwhile, Jews, though long gone from St. Eustatius, retain their hold on the island’s imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

All around me the last Jews of Toledo sleep under the stars, and I pray for our safety.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar