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Behind the Aegis

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26. Offically, yes they would be Jewish had it been before their births.

Reply to DesertFlower (Reply #25)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 03:37 AM

Nov 2014

There is some contention among those in Israel and even the Diaspora, though, of course, they would never be ethnically Jewish. It becomes so confusing. In the older generations, most Jews were actually Jews for centuries, but in today, with conversions, it really muddies the water. My mother converted prior to the birth of my two youngest brothers, making them Jewish, but my father and his side of the family are Jews, so they are both.

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i like bill maher but why does he keep [View all] DesertFlower Nov 2014 OP

I don't think he denies he's a cultural Jew Wella Nov 2014 #1

From what he's said, he was raised in the Catholic Church. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #2

Only in elementary school Wella Nov 2014 #6

Ah ha! Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #9

A lot of people like religious schools because they think they are better at morals and ethics Wella Nov 2014 #10

When my Dad was 12, he wanted to join a different church to be in the choir Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #12

i was raised catholic but gave up my religion DesertFlower Nov 2014 #17

I wasn't aware that he denied being Jewish. closeupready Nov 2014 #3

he denied it tonight. he and martin short DesertFlower Nov 2014 #14

I tend to take people's word on how they define themselves riderinthestorm Nov 2014 #4

Bingo Hekate Nov 2014 #21

According to Jewish law. silverweb Nov 2014 #5

jewish is a religion, you can be one and 2 seconds laternot be one. as for laws about what is and msongs Nov 2014 #7

Judaism is not just a religion, but an ethnic heritage with tribal elements Hekate Nov 2014 #23

If he wasn't raised Jewish, or if he does not identify as Jewish, SheilaT Nov 2014 #8

If he says he's not Jewish.... Smarmie Doofus Nov 2014 #11

He acts as if he is not much of anything. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #13

i've been a fan as long as i can remember. DesertFlower Nov 2014 #18

how he defines himself, Jew/not Jew is between him& the Deity of his choice irisblue Nov 2014 #15

because HE is not Jewish but i'm pretty sure he has said his mother is jewish JI7 Nov 2014 #16

he said it in the past, but tonight DesertFlower Nov 2014 #19

According to Catholic law he's just as much the religion of his father. pnwmom Nov 2014 #20

It really doesn't matter in the long run. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #22

question. my sister NanceGreggs is a convert DesertFlower Nov 2014 #25

Offically, yes they would be Jewish had it been before their births. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #26

Because he's not a believer? I was baptized Catholic and they count me but I don't identify LeftyMom Nov 2014 #24

What is a Jew? ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #27