0
Yes! They live all over the world. There are an estimated 1-1.5 million Orthodox Jews.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe population is becoming fewer and fewer, but Orthodox Jews try to increase the population by having large families.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoApproximately 13 percent of American Jews and 25 percent of Israeli Jews are Orthodox.
This means that roughly 700,000 American Jews are Orthodox.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoFewer than 100 years ago, but there are Jews that do return to Orthodox circles. There are, worldwide, perhaps one million or one and one-half million religious Jews.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoGood question. My own estimate is perhaps one million, worldwide.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can Jews work on a Saturday?
Saturday is the Sabbath in Judaism. Orthodox (and some non-orthodox) Jews will not work. Many non-Orthodox Jews will work, but still remember the Sabbath day in their own ways. (And yes, there are some Orthodox Jews that work on Saturdays, but they do not advertise this fact).
Are there any Jews in Italy?
Yes, mostly Orthodox Jews. Italy's Jewish community is estimated at about 45,000 as of today (2014).
Do orthodox Jews require medical services by other orthodox Jews?
No.
What is a type of oil used in Hanukkah?
The menorah in the temple was lit with pure olive oil
How do you become an orthodox Jew?
Yes, non-Orthodox Jews can become Orthodox by becoming more observant. Non-Jews can become Orthodox Jews through Orthodox conversion.
What are strictly observant Jews called?
Orthodox Jews are strictly observant. Hassidic Jews are even more strict.
What is strict follower of Jewish law called?
Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jews are strict followers of Jewish law.
Why do Israeli Jews have to be married by an Orthodox rabbi if they're not Orthodox?
Unfortunately, in Israel, only Orthodox Jews get all the special privileges.
Who are orthodox Jews?
They are Jews who keep the Torah.
What did Jews of the 1930s wear as casual attire or due to religion?
That depends on the countries and on whether the Jews were orthodox or Reform. In Germany, for example, the majority of Jews were NOT orthodox and dressed very inconspicuously - as in many other countries.
What does Orthodox Jews look like?
You can't really answer a question like that. All orthodox sects look different from one another. Search Hasidic, Haredi, or Satmar in Google. These are only a few of the many Orthodox sectsThere are many different groups of Orthodox Jews, so it depends which group they come from.
Who were the Haredi Jews?
Haredi Jews are ultra orthodox Jews found around the world.
