Being Jewish is decided by your mother. If one's mother (as well as her mother, etc.) was Jewish, then so are you. Some people mistakenly think that having either parent, father or mother, is enough to be Jewish, but this is incorrect according to Jewish law. Still, some Reform groups do consider a child Jewish if their father is Jewish and the child was raised as a Jew. Additionally, someone who's converted to Judaism according to its laws is a Jew
the last name is not always a reliable indicator as to whether a person is jewish.
In English, someone who is not Jewish is referred to as a Gentile. In Hebrew, someone who is not Jewish is referred to as a goy. Contrary to what some people believe, the word goy, which literally means 'nation', is not an insult.
consider the question logically. baldness is hereditary. most Jewish people have Jewish parents. so its is quite likely that a Jewish woman might be bald on or around her wedding day, on the other hand some Jewish men get married.
They were often told that they were being sent to work in the East.
you ask them.
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Someone who is a traitor to the Jewish people.
Jewish: someone who practices the religion of Judaism or, if secular, someone who is descended from Jewish populations of Europe, Asia, or Africa. Dutch: someone who is from the Netherlands (Holland).
If your mom is Jewish then ur Jewish. But if ur dad is then u r not.
As far as I can tell, no, Martha Raddatz is not Jewish.
Burton is not usually a Jewish name, but any name can be Jewish if it is used by someone who is Jewish.
In Judaism, if the mother is Jewish, the child is Jewish.
No, Jewish is an adjective for someone belonging to the religion of Judaism.
No! They tell you that on stage.
you tell me
According to the Orthodox tradition, it is either someone who appropriately converted under the authority of an Orthodox Rabbi/Beis Din, or someone who's mother was Jewish. According to the Conservative tradition, it is is someone who is converted by the beit din of any Jewish authority (Orthodox, Conservative or Reform), or or someone who's mother was Jewish. According to the Reform tradition, it is is someone who is converted by the beit din of any Jewish authority (Orthodox, Conservative or Reform), or someone who has at least one Jewish parent and was raised Jewish.
someone who is not Jewish
A person is Jewish if their mother was born Jewish, or if they properly accepted and converted to Judaism.