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Q: Which parent has to be Jewish in order for a child to be Jewish?
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Were Jewish children already Jewish if there parent was Jewish?

A child is born Jewish if the child's mother is Jewish.


What if one parent is Jewish?

According to halacha (Jewish law), if the mother is Jewish the child is Jewish. If the father is Jewish, the child is not Jewish.


Is someone born in Jerusalem automatically Jewish?

No, a person's place of birth does not determine their religion. According to halacha (Jewish law), in order to be Jewish by birth, the mother must be Jewish. (Most Reform groups consider a child Jewish if either parent is Jewish and the child is raised Jewish.)


Why is a son whose mother only is Jewish is not considered Jewish?

If you are asking about the child of a Jewish parent and a non-Jewish parent, there are three possibilities:1. In traditional Judaism: a son or daughter is considered Jewish only if the mother is Jewish. The religion of the father does not matter. If the mother is not Jewish, then the child is not Jewish.2. In Reform Judaism (North America) and Liberal Judaism (U.K.): a child is considered Jewish if either parent is Jewish and the child is raised Jewish.3. In the Torah, in ancient times, a child was only considered Jewish if the father was Jewish. This practice ceased by the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, and is not followed today by any branch of Judaism.


Is child support due to minor if the minor is incarcerated?

Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.


Does a parient still have to pay child support on a child if the child goes on disability in Missouri?

Yes. The parent is still responsible for providing support until the child support order is modified by the court.Yes. The parent is still responsible for providing support until the child support order is modified by the court.Yes. The parent is still responsible for providing support until the child support order is modified by the court.Yes. The parent is still responsible for providing support until the child support order is modified by the court.


What has the author Moshe Lieber written?

Moshe Lieber has written: 'Simchas Torah/Shemini Atzeres' 'The fifth commandment' -- subject(s): Judaism, Parent and child, Parent and child (Jewish law), Parents, Religious aspects of Parent and child, Ten commandments


Does a child have to live with custodial parent in order for custodial parent to receive support?

yes


Does a restraining order override a child custody order?

If the restraining order pertains to the child or if not, otherwise modified, yes. Otherwise, no. Your personal issues with a parent and that parent's right to their child generally do not overlap unless otherwise stated by the court.


Car transfer from parent to child?

In order to do a car transfer from a parent to a child, the parent must sign over the car to the child. There must be a smog certification and a transfer fee must be paid.


What has the author Dov Brezak written?

Dov Brezak has written: 'Chinuch in turbulent times' -- subject(s): Child rearing, Jewish religious education of children, Judaism, Parent and child, Religious aspects of Child rearing, Religious aspects of Parent and child


Can a request be made for more child support if there is already a court order?

Petitions (lawsuits) can be filed to modify a current child support order either by the custodial parent or the obligated parent.