Jews (Hebrew: יְהוּדִים‎, ISO 259-2: Yehudim, Israeli pronunciation: [jehuˈdim]), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group [15] and nation, [16] originating from the Israelites of …

Nov 29, 2025 · While all Jews agree that a child born of a Jewish mother is Jewish, Reform Judaism goes beyond Orthodox and Conservative Judaism in affirming that a child is Jewish if …

Even as the Jews were exiled to the farthest corners of the earth, we have never stopped praying for our return to Israel as a united nation under G‑d. In Israel, the holiest city is Jerusalem. …

What is Judaism? What does it mean to be a Jew? Most people, both Jewish and gentile, would instinctively say that Judaism is a religion. And yet, there are militant atheists who insist that …

Jan 5, 2018 · Jews believe that God made a special covenant with Abraham and that he and his descendants were chosen people who would create a great nation.

Jews have faced incredible hatred and hostility, even genocide, throughout their history. Nonetheless, they have survived and thrived, and continue to contribute to the world with their …

Jews, or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah. They traditionally adhere to Ju...

Although some have expressed concerns about the secularization of Jewish life, and the impact of increasing intermarriage between Jews and non-Jews, Jews continue to express themselves …

Jewish people typically consider themselves not only as adherents of a religion, therefore a Jew is not only one that practices the religion of Judaism, but it is also one who is of Jewish ethnic …

Oct 2, 2023 · The destruction of the First Temple and the exile of many Jews to Babylon led to a period of reflection and spiritual development. During this time, key religious texts, including …