Apostasy in Judaism

Apostasy in Judaism is the rejection of Judaism and possible conversion to another religion by a Jew.^[1] The term apostasy is derived from Ancient Greek: ἀποστάτης, meaning "rebellious"^[2] (Hebrew: מורד.^[3] translitterally Mored) Equivalent expressions for apostate in Hebrew that are used by rabbinical scholars include mumar (מומר‎, literally "one who is changed" [out of their faith]), poshea Yisrael (פושע ישראל‎, literally, "transgressor of Israel"), and kofer (כופר‎, transliterally Koffer).^[3] Similar terms are meshumad (משומד‎, lit. "destroyed one"), and min (מין‎) or Epikoros (אפיקורוס‎), which denote heresy and the negation of God and Judaism, implying atheism.^[3]

^ Apostasy is defined as "renunciation of a religious faith".
^ "Definition of APOSTASY". www.merriam-webster.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kohler, Kaufmann; Gottheil, Richard (1906). "Apostasy and Apostates from Judaism". Jewish Encyclopedia. Kopelman Foundation. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

[1] Apostasy is defined as "renunciation of a religious faith".

[2] "Definition of APOSTASY". www.merriam-webster.com.

[JE-3] Kohler, Kaufmann; Gottheil, Richard (1906). "Apostasy and Apostates from Judaism". Jewish Encyclopedia. Kopelman Foundation. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

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