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Who would become Jewish?
Anyone "born in the wrong religion".
Are Protestants welcome at Jewish funerals?
Yes, anyone, regardless of religion, is welcome at Jewish funerals.
Why are Jewish boys eat so fast?
It doesn't matter which religion you are - ANYONE can be a fast eater!
What is personal to Jewish boys?
That which is personal to anyone is usually not dictated by religion. Every Jewish boy and girl is unique and each has different personal values.
Is Jewish a heritage as well as a religion?
Yes; it's a 3800-year old unbroken tradition going back to Abraham. See also:Jewish history timeline
How would anyone know someone was Jewish?
According to Tradition, a person is Jewish if their mother is Jewish. If you do not know the religion of your mother, you are assumed not to be Jewish. Even in liberal movements that recognize patrilineal heritage, the person must also be raised Jewish. So if you weren't raised Jewish, you are not Jewish.
What is Joseph Gordon-Levitt's religion?
Jewish. And yes, "Jewish" can describe both a religion and an ethnicity. Just for future reverence, if there is Levi- in anyone's name, they're ethnically Jewish whether it be completely or only a small percentage (unless they married in of course). Levin, Levitt, etc., stems from the Jewish tribe of Levi.
Did Christian converts from Judaism count as Jews in the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was about race, not religion. However, religion was used as an indicator of race, so anyone with a Jewish grandparent was regarded as a Jew. The Nazis established three 'degree' of 'Jewishness':Three of four Jewish grandparents - 'full Jew'Two Jewish grandparents - 'half Jew'One Jewish grandparent - 'quarter Jew'So, regardless of your religion, if you had three or four Jewish grandparents, you were in big trouble in Nazi Germany.
What religion is Bridgit Mendler?
Bridget is secret she does not want anyone to know because she might be worshipping for the devil.
Are Jewish scholars those who interpret scripture?
Jewish scholars are anyone who studies Judaism. Some interpret the Hebrew scriptures and formulate new ideas, but many also just study the previous interpretations to gain knowledge.
How did the Nazis define Jews?
The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 established three categories of 'Jewishness': 1. 'Full Jews' - three or four Jewish grandparents; also anyone who belonged to a Jewish congregation. 2. 'Half Jews' - two Jewish grandparents. 3. 'Quarter Jews' - only one Jewish grandparent. (For membership of the SS one was supposed to show that one had no Jewish ancestors since 1750). Before the passing of the Nuremberg Laws, the criteria were haphazard. Anyone with more than two Jewish grandparents and anyone who practised the Jewish religion. Subject to various conditions, people with one or two Jewish grandparents were classified as 'mischlings', that is 'mixed race', and their position was precarious.
What are the most valid sources of knowledge and their sources?
The most valid sources of knowledge are first person sources. These are sources where the information originates and hasn't been altered by anyone else. This information can often be found in autobiographies or from the person themselves.
