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Jewish

"Jewish" can refer to several related things: 1. Ethnically Jewish: This refers to people who are descended from the ancient Israelites, particularly those from the tribe of Judah, hence the term "Jewish". 2. Religiously Jewish: This refers to people who practice Judaism, the religious culture of the Jewish people. It's a monotheistic religion, with the Torah as its foundational text. 3. Culturally Jewish: This refers to people who may not practice Judaism, but identify with certain cultural aspects of being Jewish, such as language, food, and traditions. It's important to note that a person can be Jewish in any or all of these ways.