Jewish
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews or Judaism.
non-Jewish
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a word derived from
Jewish.
Example Sentences
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Immigrants to the United States, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, were shaped by these ideas and experiences.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
This figure rises to 50 percent for non-Jewish Israelis, and reaches 70 percent in Arab localities in the north.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
To my non-Jewish friends asking what they can do about antisemitism: This Sunday and for the next eight days, light a Hanukkah menorah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
California’s Jewish community must actively educate non-Jewish neighbors about the historical and ongoing contributions of Jews to the state’s development while establishing protective measures to reclaim California as a viable haven for Jewish life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
What, though, were the non-Jewish composers left behind expected to do?
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
