Orthodox Jew

noun

1. a Jew who adheres faithfully to the principles and practices of traditional Judaism as evidenced chiefly by a devotion to and study of the Torah, daily synagogue attendance if possible, and strict observance of the Sabbath, religious festivals, holy days, and the dietary laws.

Example Sentences

For most of my adult life, I have worn a kippa, an indication of being an Orthodox Jew.

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Schottenstein, an Orthodox Jew, was perplexed at the criticism that the campaign smacked of eugenics, the Nazi-embraced theory that selective reproduction can advance the human race.

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Thirty-eight percent of Conservative and Orthodox Jews disapproved or strongly disapproved of the war in the territory; 58% in the Reform category felt this way and 57% in the nonaffiliated one.

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Two men have been arrested after a video was shared online of men driving around a community filming themselves spraying a water gun at Orthodox Jews.

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Trachtenberg's family, who are Orthodox Jews, had reportedly objected to an autopsy, citing religious reasons.

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