Orthodox Judaism

Definitions of Orthodox Judaism

1. noun

   beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law
   types:

   Chasidism, Chassidism, Hasidism, Hassidism

   beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews

   Chabad, Chabad Hasidism

   a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement

   type of:

   Judaism

   the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
2. noun

   Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
   synonyms: Jewish Orthodoxy

   types:

   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

   type of:

   Hebraism, Jewish religion, Judaism

   Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud