what's the difference between Jew and Jewish?

Answer 1

One is from Jerusalem and the other is a religion. you can be a Jew without being Jewish and you can be Jewish without being a Jew.

Answer 2

Lady Suri and the others who have responded in that way are the ones who are correct. In addition--the word "Jew" has frequently been used in a derogatory manner, similar to other nouns that we can all think of, because nouns can also be turned into verbs. "Jewish", being an adjective, is just much harder to use that way.

Just to use both in their correct form, you would say, "I am a Jew" or "I am Jewish".

Answer 3

Jew is the person. Jewish describes the person or religion. Jewish is an adjective. Never use "Jew" as an adjective because it sounds very rude.

Answer 4

Jew is a noun. The man is a Jew.

Jewish is an adjective. He keeps the Jewish holidays.

He is Jewish is similar to saying "he is tall" or "he is hungry."

Answer 5

Jew is a noun, Jewish is an adjective

Answer 6

Jew is the short term for Jewish, right?
it's like when you wanna call somebody named Michael, you shortened it with Mike,
BUT
The term Jew, i think, is a bit insulting to the Jewish society.
It's better to call them Jewish than "A Jew"
No hard feelings
Peace

Answer 7

A jew is a practioner of of the Judiasm.

Jewish is refering to Judaism, anything can be jewish. Like a jewish hat, a jewish meal, a jewish picture, a jewish artist...etc.

Answer 8

Jew (noun) is the race of a person or people. Jewish (adjective) describes a person.

Answer 9

If someone says they are Jewish they mean they follow Judaism.

If someone says they are a Jew it implies an ethnic background as well as the religion.

Answer 10

To confirm again from a different person, Suri, Mark, and those who are saying the same thing are correct.