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To: Jewbacca
Like most Jewish people, I have a common male ancestor.

I've heard that - but I've always wondered why Judaism is "officially" said to be inherited through the maternal line.

68 posted on 05/17/2011 9:58:11 AM PDT by RockinRight (Yes We Cain!)
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To: RockinRight; Jewbacca

“I’ve heard that - but I’ve always wondered why Judaism is “officially” said to be inherited through the maternal line.”

Oh, I can answer that, and I am not Jewish: a man has faith, but the woman has knowledge.

Seriously, I do know the father picks the tribe (e.g., Levi, Dan) and the mom confers the status of Jew or not Jew.

No clue why.


73 posted on 05/17/2011 10:05:16 AM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Nothing to see here. Move along.)
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