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29th April 2008, 08:44 AM
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I know I'm full of "what ifs"... I apologize ahead of time.
If a person was born into a family that was not Jewish, and was say, 18 when his parents converted to Judaism... is he a Jew too? Or am I being silly thinking that he would be because of lineage at this point...
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29th April 2008, 09:24 AM
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29th April 2008, 09:30 AM
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Reps: 791,509,532 (power: 791,535) | | Originally Posted by Talmidah  It doesn't matter what age he is when his parents convert. He would have to convert as well to be Jewish.
so if he was born into a jewish family who was already jewish would he be jewish if he didn't say... go through the rites and ceremony of judaism?
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by taking to heart the words of Thy Son,
"whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine,
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Therefore, allow me today, Father,
to adopt spiritually an unborn child
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joys and sufferings for that little one |
29th April 2008, 09:42 AM
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Reps: 828,821,387,425,343 (power: 828,821,387,441) | | Originally Posted by ElsanRandiMom so if he was born into a jewish family who was already jewish would he be jewish if he didn't say... go through the rites and ceremony of judaism?
Yes. If his mother is Jewish (whether converted or born Jewish), then when he is born, he is a Jew, no matter what. If she converts after he is born, he must also convert to become a Jew.
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29th April 2008, 09:50 AM
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Reps: 791,509,532 (power: 791,535) | | Originally Posted by Talmidah Yes. If his mother is Jewish (whether converted or born Jewish), then when he is born, he is a Jew, no matter what. If she converts after he is born, he must also convert to become a Jew.
okay
thanks.
i have lots of weird questions that roll around in my head (usually at bedtime - hehehe... i can't stand being still and quiet)
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by taking to heart the words of Thy Son,
"whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine,
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to adopt spiritually an unborn child
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joys and sufferings for that little one |
29th April 2008, 09:55 AM
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29th April 2008, 09:59 AM
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Reps: 791,509,532 (power: 791,535) | | Originally Posted by ChavaK Yes; exactly as Talmidah says...
another off the wall question...
mom and dad are jewish and baby is given up for adoption... discovers his parents are jewish when he is 30. is he jewish too?
__________________ Assist me in being one in solidarity with Thy little ones
by taking to heart the words of Thy Son,
"whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine,
you did for Me." (Mt. 25:40)
Therefore, allow me today, Father,
to adopt spiritually an unborn child
and to offer my prayers, works,
joys and sufferings for that little one |
29th April 2008, 10:05 AM
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mom and dad are jewish and baby is given up for adoption... discovers his parents are jewish when he is 30. is he jewish too?
Yes he is; if his mother is Jewish he is a born Jew and will
always remain a Jew, no matter what religion he is raised in
or how old he is when he discovered his mother is Jewish.
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29th April 2008, 10:08 AM
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Reps: 791,509,532 (power: 791,535) | | Originally Posted by ChavaK Yes he is; if his mother is Jewish he is a born Jew and will
always remain a Jew, no matter what religion he is raised in
or how old he is when he discovered his mother is Jewish.
kewl
thx. (you guys are great - I'm so ignorant on these things - lol)
__________________ Assist me in being one in solidarity with Thy little ones
by taking to heart the words of Thy Son,
"whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine,
you did for Me." (Mt. 25:40)
Therefore, allow me today, Father,
to adopt spiritually an unborn child
and to offer my prayers, works,
joys and sufferings for that little one |
29th April 2008, 10:37 AM
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thx. (you guys are great - I'm so ignorant on these things - lol)
Always feel free to post your "off the wall quetions" 
No reason for you to be well versed on Jewish law.... 
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