orthodox judaism

Noun
  1. Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud (synset 108111625)
    is a type of: hebraism, jewish religion, judaism - Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
    subtypes: chasidim, chassidim, hasidim, hasidism, hassidim - a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly
    member holonym:
    • haredi - any of several sects of Orthodox Judaism that reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel
    • orthodox jew - Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law
    same as: jewish orthodoxy
  2. Beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law (synset 106244258)
    is a type of: judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
    subtypes: chasidism, chassidism, hasidism, hassidism - beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews

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