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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And Islam has long been considered one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, with Pew Research estimating that by 2040, Muslims will replace Jews as the nation’s second-largest religious group after Christians.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Arabs and Jews will only win together" and "There is a majority for change" read some of the signs held by around 500 protesters in Tel Aviv.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

But a thriving community of Persian Jews on Long Island, where I grew up, are some of the war’s most ardent defenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Voters turning out in record numbers, Jews and Arabs alike.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

That year, the Nazis forced Jews to wear the yellow Star of David.

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

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