Judaica

American  

[joo-dey-i-kuh] / dʒuˈdeɪ ɪ kə /

plural noun

1. things pertaining to Jewish life and customs, especially when of a historical, literary, or artistic nature, as books or ritual objects.

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Judaica British  

/ dʒuːˈdeɪɪkə /

plural noun

1. the literature, customs, culture, etc, of the Jews

2. books or artefacts of Jewish interest, esp as a collection

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Etymology

Origin of Judaica

1920–25; < Latin, noun use of neuter plural of jūdaicus Judaic

Example Sentences

Over the years, he got the chance to show parts of his collection in exhibits at the Hollywood Museum, the Bernard Museum of Judaica, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, among others.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023

“Almost all of these objects show women’s strength and power,” said Marietta Cambareri, the museum’s curator of European sculpture and Judaica who organized the show, which is on view through Jan. 7.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2023

The Associated Press quoted Sotheby’s Judaica specialist Sharon Liberman Mintz as saying the $38 million sales price “reflects the profound power, influence, and significance of the Hebrew Bible, which is an indispensable pillar of humanity.”

From Washington Times • May 17, 2023

Yoel Finkelman, a former curator of Judaica at Israel’s National Library, said that prices for Judaica manuscripts have skyrocketed in recent years, but Sotheby’s proposed range is “a different league.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

It is purely hygienic, and not balanced by the excisio Judaica, Some physiologists consider the latter a necessary complement of the male rite; such, however, is not the case.

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