Jews

Jews are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites and Hebrews of historical Israel and Judah. Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the ethnic religion of the Jewish people, while its observance varies from strict observance to complete nonobservance.

History[edit | edit source]

Jews originated as an ethnic and religious group in the Middle East during the second millennium BCE, in the part of the Levant known as the Land of Israel. The first known Jewish communities in Europe are said to have existed in Greece, and were established during the reign of Alexander the Great.

Religion[edit | edit source]

Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation and it influences their religious, ethical, social and legal principles. It is considered by religious Jews to be the expression of the covenant that God established with the Children of Israel.

Culture[edit | edit source]

Jewish culture is the culture of the Jewish people, from its formation in ancient times through various historical periods. It includes various aspects such as literature, cinema, cuisine, and art.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

The world Jewish population was estimated at about 14.7 million in 2018. The largest population centers are in Israel and the United States, with major communities in France, Argentina, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, and Germany.

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v t e Semitic peoples
Ancient	Akkadians Amorites Canaanites Eblaites Phoenicians Moabites Edomites Israelites Ammonites
Modern	Arabs Assyrians Mandaeans Maltese
Languages	Semitic languages East Semitic West Semitic Central Semitic South Semitic
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v t e Jewish history
Periods	Biblical history Second Temple period Talmudic era Medieval Jewish history Early modern Jewish history Modern Jewish history Contemporary Jewish history
Regions	History of the Jews in Africa History of the Jews in Asia History of the Jews in Europe History of the Jews in the Middle East History of the Jews in North America History of the Jews in South America History of the Jews in Oceania
Significant events	Exodus from Egypt Babylonian captivity Destruction of the Second Temple Spanish Inquisition Holocaust Foundation of the State of Israel Six-Day War
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v t e Jewish culture
General	Jewish history Jewish languages Jewish cuisine Jewish music Jewish art Jewish literature Jewish education Jewish religious clothing Jewish holidays Jewish symbols Jewish humor
By country	Jews and Judaism in Africa Jews and Judaism in Asia Jews and Judaism in Europe Jews and Judaism in the Middle East Jews and Judaism in North America Jews and Judaism in Oceania Jews and Judaism in South America
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v t e Jewish Demographics
By country	Jewish population by country * American Jews * British Jews * Canadian Jews * French Jews * Russian Jews * Israeli Jews
Historical populations	Historical Jewish population comparisons * Jewish population by urban areas * Jewish refugees
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