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Ashkenazi vs Judaism - What's the difference?

ashkenazi | judaism |

As nouns the difference between ashkenazi and judaism

is that ashkenazi is an Askhenazi Jew while Judaism is an Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

As an adjective Ashkenazi

is of or relating to Jews of German and Eastern Europe origin, and their traditions, customs, and rituals.

ashkenazi

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to Jews of German and Eastern Europe origin, and their traditions, customs, and rituals.
  • Noun

    (Ashkenazim)
  • An Askhenazi Jew.
  • judaism

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

  • An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.
  • Hypernyms

    * religion, Abrahamism, monotheism

    Coordinate terms

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    See also

    * Christianity * Islam * monotheism * Mosaism English words suffixed with -ism