why are the jews called jews?

Answer 1

Jews are followers of Judaism or, more generally, members of the Jewish people (also known as the Jewish Nation, or the Children of Israel), an ethno-religious group descended from the ancient Israelites and from converts who joined their religion. The term also includes those who have undergone an officially recognized formal process of religious conversion to Judaism. Although the total number of Jews is difficult to measure and is controversial, most authorities place the number between 12 and 14 million, the majority of whom live in the United States and Israel.

Answer 2

cause after thne 12 tribes spread around the only 2 tribes remaining were yehuda and levi and yehuda was bigger so the people started to refer to them as yehudim "the sons of yehuda" and the translation was changed deppending in the lenguage for the germans it was "juden" in spanish is "judio" in english is "jew"

Answer 3

thats a good question... but i dont think you will find the answer on yahoo-try looking were you wouldnt usually or were you least expect and then you'll find the answer gud luck!