"Who is a Jew?" is a basic question about Jewish identity and considerations of Jewish self-identification. The question pertains to ideas about Jewish personhood, which have cultural, ethnic, religious, political See more

According to the Mishnah, the first written source for halakha, the status of the offspring of mixed marriages was determined matrilineally.
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Halakhic perspective
According to the traditional Rabbinic view, which is maintained by all branches of Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism, and some branches of Reform Judaism, only halakha can define who is or is not a Jew when … See more

The term "Jew" lends itself to several definitions beyond simply denoting one who practices Judaism. The historical Israelites and/or Hebrews, who promulgated … See more

The definition of who is a Jew varies according to whether it is being considered by Jews on the basis of religious law and tradition or self … See more

All Jewish religious movements agree that a person may be a Jew either by birth or through conversion. According to halakha, a Jew by birth must … See more

Ethnic Jew is a term generally used to describe a person of Jewish parentage and background who does not necessarily actively practice … See more