Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun orthodox_judaism
2 senses of orthodox judaism
Sense 1
Orthodox Judaism, Jewish Orthodoxy -- (Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud)
=> Judaism, Hebraism, Jewish religion -- (Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud)
Sense 2
Orthodox Judaism -- (beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law)
=> Judaism -- (the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud)