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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.



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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.

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.

From BBC

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

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Today, it serves as a hub for Persian Jews and Orthodox Jews — the latter of which are prohibited from driving on the Sabbath, making the neighborhood’s walkable synagogues a convenient amenity.

The site is considered the holiest Jewish site in North America, according to some Orthodox Jews.

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