This is the 10417th most frequent French word.
juive
"Juive" means "Jewish" (feminine) in English.
The word 'juive' is used here as an adjective describing the star, indicating something relating to Jewish culture or faith.
Elle porte une étoile juive en pendentif.
She wears a Jewish star as a pendant.
In this sentence, 'juive' is used as an attributive adjective, describing the heritage of the subject.
Cette femme est d'origine juive.
This woman is of Jewish origin.
Here, 'juives' (the plural form of 'juive') describes the traditions, indicating they pertain to Jewish culture.