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Originally posted by robbie carrobiesome religions you have to be born into, others you may convert to
this is a serious question, i need to know, whether the definition of being Jewish is on a faith or on ethnicity basis. Any insight into the matter is most appreciated.
I think you can converted to judaism but only if you marry
Originally posted by karoly aczelI do know that if you're born to a Jewish father and a Gentile mother, you have to convert. If you're born to a Jewish mother, though, whether the father is Jewish or Gentile, you're automatically Jewish.
some religions you have to be born into, others you may convert to
I think you can converted to judaism but only if you marry
Originally posted by scherzook, but what if i start to eat ham sandwiches and it turns out that I am not even circumcised at birth and never attend the synagogue, will i still be considered Jewish? is that really the case?
I do know that if you're born to a Jewish father and a Gentile mother, you have to convert. If you're born to a Jewish mother, though, whether the father is Jewish or Gentile, you're automatically Jewish.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI'm actually not sure about that. In Islam, when you do these things you're still considered Muslim; you're just considered a bad Muslim. You'd have to ask someone born of a Jewish mother or an Orthodox Jew on this site.
ok, but what if i start to eat ham sandwiches and it turns out that I am not even circumcised at birth and never attend the synagogue, will i still be considered Jewish? is that really the case?
Originally posted by robbie carrobiethere is Jewish by ethnicity and Jewish by faith. Sammy Davis Jr. was Jewish by conversion of faith, not by birth. There are of course many self identified Jews who hold no particular faith whatsoever. Theirs is probably the only religion/culture with that type of duality. puzzling for sure
ok, but what if i start to eat ham sandwiches and it turns out that I am not even circumcised at birth and never attend the synagogue, will i still be considered Jewish? is that really the case?
Originally posted by robbie carrobieHow about:
this is a serious question, i need to know, whether the definition of being Jewish is on a faith or on ethnicity basis. Any insight into the matter is most appreciated.
'Get a sharp knife, and cut of the tip of a baby boy's penis, causing severe pain and trauma, all in the belief that 'God wants it''?
Originally posted by scherzoI'm not an orthodox Jew, but it's essentially the same.
I'm actually not sure about that. In Islam, when you do these things you're still considered Muslim; you're just considered a bad Muslim. You'd have to ask someone born of a Jewish mother or an Orthodox Jew on this site.
Although there are religious fanatics who might say you aren't a "real" jew if you don't abide by a given number of rules.
Originally posted by znshoto prevent child abuse is a good and virtuous endeavor my friend, what i meant was, and perhaps it was not clear, how does this help me to find out what the true definition of being Jewish is, whether its based on faith or ethnicity or whether one can be a Jew and then be disqualified because of some action contrary to the tenets of Judaism.
In what way is it not helpful to try and prevent child abuse?