thejewishstate
nounUK /ðə ˈdʒuːɪʃ steɪt/
US /ðə ˈdʒuːɪʃ steɪt/
A country where Jewish people have their own government and laws.
The Jewish state was established in 1948.
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2. A political idea that Jewish people should have a country of their own.
The idea of a Jewish state grew stronger in the early 1900s.
3. A term used in discussions about Israel's identity as both Jewish and democratic.
Debates about the Jewish state often focus on religion and citizenship.
4. A phrase in news and history for the modern country of Israel.
The newspaper headline read 'The Jewish State Turns 75.'