Comments on: Are there any Jews out ther who could explain how you can be Half-Jewish?

By: habsfan1

habsfan1 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:39:59 +0000

if ur moms jewish ten ur jewish
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By: Elianna

Elianna — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:32:59 +0000

You can’t be half Jewish, you’re only fully Jewish or not Jewish at all
You’re considered fully Jewish if you’re mother is Jewish
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By: Israel-Jarok

Israel-Jarok — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:21:59 +0000

Judaism is a religion, but most jews also have an ethnic identity (whether it's a real or not). I'm not at all religious, but I strongly identify as an Ashkenazi Jew. If someone asks me what my ethnic background is, I say, I'm a jew, because that's what I believe I am. My ancestors lived in Europe, in countries like Russia and Poland, but they did not self-identify as Russian or Polish. BTW, I believe that any group of people that remains isolated and does not intermarry with other groups has it's own identity. The Amish in America are a good example. Most are descended from just a few hundred people that came to this country hundreds of years ago. They have their own unique customs, religion, culture, etc. They very rarely intermarry or take on converts, so you could see, if you were an Amish person that abandoned the group, you would probably still self-identify with being Amish, and you're children, even if they were "Half-Amish", would as well.
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¨°º¤ø„¸COOPS¸„ø¤º°¨ due 09/18/09 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:57:59 +0000

half jewish is originally a german term i reckon. they have words for half-jewish, 1/4-jewish (one grandparent) and 1/16-jewish (one splendid grandparent)

it means that your father is jewish…

though, jews don;t regard this as jewish at all! you are only jewish if your mother is jewish… or you maternal grandmother (which means your mother is and you are too). i’m adding that because you find a lot of people that say: i’m not jewish but my grandmother was..
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By: נבו מגנזי

נבו מגנזי — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:27:59 +0000

No such thing. EITHER YOUR JEWISH OR NOT. your moms jewish, then you are too. you don't have to be jewish to go under the law of return. You can have a jewish father, and a christian mother.
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By: Arieh

Arieh — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:18:59 +0000

I'm half a brick light of a full load. Does that count?
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By: harajuku lover

harajuku lover — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:56:59 +0000

it's impossible to be "half" jewish. most of my family is jewish but there are some catholics in the family. that doesn't make me any less jewish. usually when people refer to that they are referring to blood. most of the time those people aren't religious. like i said you can't be half jewish. it's not like you can only believe in half the commandments or something.
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By: Barrel Bottom

Barrel Bottom — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:33:59 +0000

As others have said, there is no status in Judaism as being half (or other fractions) Jewish. You are either Jewish or not.

The term "Half Jewish" is used by people that are usually not Jewish and usually observes another religion, but describe themselves in such a way because one of their parents is Jewish. Usually they are trying to say that they have something in common that they share with with Jews, while they themselves are not really observant Jews.

But to repeat what others have said, according to Jewish teachings, you either are or are not Jewish. There is no middle ground.
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By: Hlobist

Hlobist — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:19:59 +0000

Jews, don´t be fools. If someone´s father is Spanish and mother is Turk, who is he? Half- Spanish, half- Turk. If someone´s father is Jewish, but mother is not- he is half- Jewish by birth. The religion has nothing to do with our blood lineage.
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By: kinkade0001

kinkade0001 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:52:59 +0000

Religiously you either are or you aren't. Ethnically, you could call yourself ½ Jewish if only one of your parents is Jewish.
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