judeophilia

/d͡ʒuːˌdiːəʊˈfɪlɪə/

judeophilia means A strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Jews. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

judeophilia is pronounced /d͡ʒuːˌdiːəʊˈfɪlɪə/.

Why “judeophilia” is a great word

JUDEOPHILIA — [Noun] A strong intellectual or cultural interest in, and appreciation for, Jewish people, their history, and their civilization. From the combining form Judeo- (pertaining to Jews, from Latin Judaeus, from Greek Ioudaios, from Hebrew Yehudah) + -philia (from Greek philia, meaning "friendship, fondness"). Unlike philosemitism, which often implies a broader, sometimes idealized admiration, or philo-Judaism, which centers specifically on the religious tradition, Judeophilia denotes a more focused engagement with the cultural and historical tapestry. It is the scholar tracing the Diaspora through medieval manuscripts, the collector attuned to the minor-key lament of klezmer records, the traveler who seeks out the worn stones of a forgotten shtetl—a curiosity that is as much an act of preservation as it is of connection.

Etymology

From Judeo- + -philia.

noun

A strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Jews.