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Jews who strictly observe Jewish law are referred to as Orthodox Jews.
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What is the legal definition of a Jew?
Jewish law specifies that a Jew is a person who was born to a Jewish woman or who has converted to Judaism as per Jewish law.
Can you have a Jew be cremated?
By Jewish law, no.
Why is Jesus a Jew And some people are not?
There are two ways that a person can be Jewish - either by being born to a Jewish mother (or, in some modern communities, to a Jewish father - though this is not strictly in keeping with Jewish law) or by conversion. Jesus was born to Mary, who was Jewish (as was her husband Joseph) and so he was a Jew. Since not everyone has a Jewish mother and not everyone has converted to Judaism, not everybody is Jewish.
If your father is a Jew are you really Jewish?
According to Jewish law, a person who is born to a Jewish woman or who converts according to Jewish law, is a Jew. If your father is Jewish but your mother is not, Jewish law does not consider you to be a Jew unless you convert. The reform movement accepts children born to a Jewish man and non-Jewish woman as Jews if they are raised as Jews.
Does the word Jew pertain to a person of Jewish descent?
A person who is born to a Jewish woman or who halachicly (following Jewish law) converts to Judaism is a Jew.
Is Casey Abrams Jewish?
According to Jewish law he is not You only a Jew if your mother is a Jew The father has nothing to do with it In Casey's case his dad's Jewish and his mom is gentile
What is Drake's religion?
Drake is a Jew, because if one is Jewish if his/her mother is Jewish, according to Jewish law.
What Jewish group strictly interpreted the law?
Orthodox Jews.
Can a Jew get married with his neace?
No, that is a forbidden relationship according to Jewish law.
What is the Jewish law of return?
Israel's law of return guarantees citizenship to all Jews. (There are issues and debates about the definition of who is a Jew, and how you prove you are Jewish.)
Did Jesus use the Torah?
Yes, Jesus was a Jew and followed the Law of Moses.
What is a true Jew?
Someone who adheres to all the laws in the Torah and Talmud ___________ In Judaism we don't have a concept of "true Jew". Any person who is born to a Jewish mother or who converts to Judaism according to Jewish law, is a Jew.
