: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
also
: being a Jew
Jewishly
adverb
Jewishness
noun
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In several posts and replies, Grok was seen attaching stereotypes to users with Jewish surnames, glorifying Hitler and spreading conspiracies about the over-involvement of Jewish people in government, commerce and Hollywood.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 July 2025
Okay, maybe the bacon thing is a bit hyperbolic, but the rest of the argument still stands: Jewish clergymen don’t fit into the traditional badass action hero archetype.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The chef-owner, Jarrett Stieber, draws on his Jewish heritage and Atlanta roots to update classic Southern dishes, like chicken meatballs with congee drizzled with a Manischewitz glaze and a turnip-green soup with kimchi, pickled carrots, and matzo.
—Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Leslie is Jewish, so Cameron’s funeral was held three days after his death.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 July 2025
Okay, maybe the bacon thing is a bit hyperbolic, but the rest of the argument still stands: Jewish clergymen don’t fit into the traditional badass action hero archetype.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The chef-owner, Jarrett Stieber, draws on his Jewish heritage and Atlanta roots to update classic Southern dishes, like chicken meatballs with congee drizzled with a Manischewitz glaze and a turnip-green soup with kimchi, pickled carrots, and matzo.
—Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Leslie is Jewish, so Cameron’s funeral was held three days after his death.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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“Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jewish. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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