Orthodox Judaism
noun
Judaism as observed by Orthodox Jews.
British Dictionary definitions for orthodox judaism
Orthodox Judaism
noun
the form of Judaism characterized by allegiance to the traditional interpretation and to strict observance of the Mosaic Law as interpreted in the Talmud, etc, and regarded as divinely revealed
Compare Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism
Cultural definitions for orthodox judaism
Orthodox Judaism
The branch of Judaism that insists on the keeping of the Jewish law, or Torah, in its entirety; orthodox means “correct in teaching.” A few generations ago, the Orthodox was the dominant form of Judaism; today, fewer than one-fifth of Jews (see also Jews) belonging to Jewish congregations in the United States are Orthodox.