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Jew FAQ What makes a person Jewish? A Jew is anyone who was born of a Jewish mother, or who has undergone conversion to Judaism according to halacha (Jewish law). Read: What Is Judaism? Can you be half-Jewish? Unless they convert, the child of a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother is not Jewish, just like his/her father.
- Tzvi Freeman
Apr 13, 2016 · Jews are Jews by way of being born to a Jewish mother or by converting and following the Torah. I think some of the people who are writing in and saying they “converted” to Judaism are saying...
- Chris Bodenner
The Basics. Judaism is passed on exclusively through the biological female line. This means that if you trace your Jewish lineage through your mother’s mother’s mother’s mother (etc.), you are Jewish, even if all other branches of your family are not Jewish. (On the flip side, if your maternal line leads to a non-Jew, even if you live in ...
Mar 31, 2016 · Why Orthodox Judaism Is Appealing to So Many Millennials. Young Americans might be leaving religion in large numbers, but for some, rules, ritual, and tradition are attractive ways to find...
Judaism views touch between men and women as sacred and significant, loving and intimate. We safeguard the power of touch between man and woman by reserving it for those closest to us. We might think of a handshake as insignificant, but the Torah teaches us the level of sensitivity that we should have. Touch with the right person at the right ...
Oct 29, 2017 · What makes a Jew a Jew is not their beliefs or practice, but their soul. Every living thing has a soul which keeps it alive, while Jews have an additional soul called a Nefesh Elokhut which...
Sep 14, 2012 · What Does It Mean To Be A Jew? A lot of Jewish people identify somewhere between orthodox and atheist. As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur approach many might come...
