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

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

The paintings on view here that they owned are, I’ve got to say, no great masterpieces, and if you want splendor this show’s eastern Judaica may be more compelling.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023

An interesting article by Professor Israel Levi on the "Jews in Mediaeval France," and other articles, in the Jewish Encyclopaedia, also Gross, Gallia Judaica, might be consulted with advantage.

From The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela by Benjamin of Tudela