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Judaism goes by the mother. If your mom is Jewish, then you are (even if your dad is not). If your dad's Jewish but not your mom, then you are not Jewish, even if her dad is Jewish.
Tribes however, work just the opposite: it goes according to your dad.
Any further questions, you can ask (chat with) a Rabbi at the askmoses website.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoOriginally, the term Yehudi (Judah) specifically referred to those who belonged to the tribe. However, the term Yehudi (Jew) was first used as a general term for "Jews" regardless of tribal affiliation in the Book of Esther and this practice has remained in place through to today, when the term Jewish can mean a religious belief and the person does not have to be descendant of that tribe of Israel.
"Originally, the term Yehudi referred specifically to members of the tribe of Judah, as distinguished from the other tribes of Israel. However, after the death of King Solomon, thenation of Israel was split into two kingdoms: the kingdom of Judah and the kingdom of Israel (I Kings 12; II Chronicles 10). After that time, the word Yehudi could properly be used to describe anyone from the kingdom of Judah, which included the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi, as well as scattered settlements from other tribes. The most obvious biblical example of this usage is in Esther 2:5, where Mordecai is referred to as both a Yehudi and a member of the tribe of Benjamin."
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∙ 7y agoAll of the twelve Israelite tribes are now called Jews.
Jewish tradition states that a Jew is any person whose mother was Jewish (Talmud, Kidushin 68b), or any person who has gone through a proper conversion to Judaism (Talmud, Yevamot 47a).
The word "Jew" (in Hebrew, "Yehudi") is derived from the name of Judah, one of the Twelve Tribes of the Israelites. After the Ten Tribes went lost some 2600 years ago, the Tribe of Judah constituted the majority of the remaining Israelites; so since then we have simply been called "Jews" (people of Judah), even for those of us who may be from the other Israelite tribes.See also the Related Links.
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∙ 10y agoYes. Jewish is the derivative adjective while Jew is the noun.
It is the same as: Spanish is the derivative adjective while Spaniard is the noun.
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Was Abraham grandson a Jew?
technocally avraham wasnt even a Jew the term Jew was hundreds of years later when the tribe of Judah became the predomenent tribe of Israel
Are all the tribes of israel Jews?
yep,The real truth is the word Jew has its meaning from Judah and could only mean jew=Judah not any other tribe.
Was Jesus Syrian?
No, Jesus the Christ was born a Jew from the tribe of Judah in Bethlehem in Israel.
Why was judah the first Jew?
Abraham was the first Jew. Judah's only contribution was that the word "Jew" comes from "Judah".
Who are the tribe of judah today?
The tribe of judah is african americand
What unique group was Mary Mother of Jesus from?
The Blessed Virgin Mary was a Jew from the tribe of Judah, her ancestor was King David.
Who is the first Jew of the bible?
Jesus is the first Jew The word 'Jew' is a contraction of the word 'Judah', and Jesus was from the tribe of Judah. Jesus is the first jew.Hebrews 714 For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.Revelation 55 But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."Genesis 314 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, ...15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.Answer:"JU-dah" [Judah] is the first "Jew" in the Bible. And Judah's descendants are the "Jews."Judah was one of twelve sons born to Jacob [renamed "Israel"]. His other sons like; Asher, Dan, Gad, etc... were called "Asherites, Danites and Gadites, respectively [i.e. Judges 1:32 & 13:2 & II Kings 10:33].But nowhere in the Bible do you find the descendants of Judah called "Judahites"... nor is the word to be found."Jew" is merely a foreshortening of the name "Judah."The Jews are but "one tribe" out of the twelve tribes of Israel [Jacob].
Which tribe did Solomon descend from?
Solomon was from the tribe of Judah, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was the son of King David, who was also from the tribe of Judah.
When was Tribe of Judah - band - created?
Tribe of Judah - band - was created in 2001.
What tribe did the Messiah descend from?
The messiah came from the tribe of Judah, Davids line.
Was King David a Catholic?
King David was a Hebrew. The Catholic Church did not exist at the time nor did the Jews. To be a Jew meant many things, lived in the land of Judah, to be a convert to Judaism which was not the religion of the Hebrews and some called members of the tribe of Judah Jews after 2nd kings. King David was born in Judah, and his family were all from the tribe of Ephraim.
When did the Israelite's become the Jews?
The Israelites are descendants of Yisroel, aka Yeshurun, aka Yaakov. "Jew" comes from Judah, and the Jews mainly began to call themselves Yehudim and identify with the tribe of Yehudah (Judah) after the Ten Tribes were conquered.
