The Ruling on the Indefinite Form of the Word "Jews"
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Question:
Is it correct that the word "Jews" is used in the indefinite form, so one says "Yahud"?
Answer:
Yes, the matter is easy. One may say "Yahud" or "al-Yahud"; the matter is easy in this regard. The scholars have differed regarding the origin of their being called "Yahud." It was said that it is older than the phrase "Indeed, we have submitted to You," meaning that "Hud" is repentance. It was also said that it is derived from Yehuda, the son of Israel, the son of Ya'qub, because they trace their lineage to Yehuda, the son of Ya'qub.
Is it correct that the word "Jews" is used in the indefinite form, so one says "Yahud"?
Answer:
Yes, the matter is easy. One may say "Yahud" or "al-Yahud"; the matter is easy in this regard. The scholars have differed regarding the origin of their being called "Yahud." It was said that it is older than the phrase "Indeed, we have submitted to You," meaning that "Hud" is repentance. It was also said that it is derived from Yehuda, the son of Israel, the son of Ya'qub, because they trace their lineage to Yehuda, the son of Ya'qub.
Source
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