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Why does a Jewish mother determine your ethnicity if the father is not what if he black or hispanic or you decide your own religion?
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∙ 16y ago
As per Jewish law, as recorded in The Bible, the mother's religion determines the child's religion at birth. If the mother is Jewish then the child is Jewish, irrelevant of who the father is. If the mother is not Jewish then the child isn't Jewish, no matter who the father is. Non-Jews can always convert to Judaism if they really want to. Only a Jewish Beth Din can do conversions. Ethnicity plays no role in Judaism. Jews of all skin color are equal.
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Is Jewish a term for religion or ethnicity?
Jewish can refer to both a religion and an ethnicity. It can describe individuals who practice Judaism as their religion, as well as those who identify with the cultural and historical aspects of the Jewish people.
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No she was not Jewish either by religion or ethnicity.
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Laziness has nothing to do with ethnicity or religion.
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Due to the nature of Judaism, it is a way of life more than a religion, a distinct Jewish culture developed. As such, being a Jew is also the individual's ethnicity.
Has any American president been racially Jewish?
No. The US has not elected any person of the Jewish religion or Jewish ethnicity as President.
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It's a little of both. The term "Jewish" can refer to either ethnicity or religious belief. There are certainly people who consider themselves to be Jewish in terms of ethnicity, but either agnostic or atheist, and also people who consider themselves to be both Jewish (by descent) and Christian (by religious preference).
What is the plural form of 'Jewish'?
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Is Casey Jewish?
no
Are jewbans considered Latino?
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What religions were attacked in World War 2?
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