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Are Sarah Palins ancestors Jewish
Masha:
--- Quote from: Zevida on October 10, 2008, 03:07:12 PM ---It isn't possible to "look" Jewish since a Jew can be a member of any race or background. A Jewish "look" is a stereotype. I do not have a big nose, thanks. ;D
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Sigh... >:( I give up.
angryChineseKahanist:
Well, this one doesn't look Jewish:
This one doesn't look jewish:
http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2007/07/24/news/on_the_cover/news03.txt
(... they're both converts...)
Ulli:
--- Quote from: Masha on October 10, 2008, 03:09:00 PM ---
--- Quote from: Pheasant on October 10, 2008, 02:59:57 PM ---Jews are imo really special. They are neither race, but they are nor only a religion. They sit between all chairs. If you would replace the word "race" by "nation" I would fully agree. Because a race nobody is able to join.
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Yes, you can join. A family could adopt a child. A nation could give citizenship to a stranger. A gentile could similarly join the Jewish nation/race (however you call it) by converting. A couple of generations down the line his descendents would be fully assimilated. Arguing that the Jewish people are not genetically related is highly preposterous and antisemitic. This does not change the fact that the Jews are also (as well, in addition) a religion. It is because Judaism is a religion, it has been possible for strangers to join the Jewish nation in the millenia before Israel was restored.
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I agree :)
White Israelite:
--- Quote from: Masha on October 10, 2008, 03:09:00 PM ---
--- Quote from: Pheasant on October 10, 2008, 02:59:57 PM ---Jews are imo really special. They are neither race, but they are nor only a religion. They sit between all chairs. If you would replace the word "race" by "nation" I would fully agree. Because a race nobody is able to join.
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Yes, you can join. A family could adopt a child. A nation could give citizenship to a stranger. A gentile could similarly join the Jewish nation/race (however you call it) by converting. A couple of generations down the line his descendents would be fully assimilated. Arguing that the Jewish people are not genetically related is highly preposterous and antisemitic. This does not change the fact that the Jews are also (as well, in addition) a religion. It is because Judaism is a religion, it has been possible for strangers to join the Jewish nation in the millenia before Israel was restored.
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Ok look, my dad was born Jewish, my mom is a German, she is German ethnic background and she converted to Judaism, try telling my mom she's a Jew by race, she practices Judaism but that doesn't mean she's of the "Jewish Race".
Shamgar:
I'm confused... :eat:
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