Ask the Conservative Rabbi: Who is a Jew?
Conservative Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner answers questions about Jewish identity.
Born Jewish, Raised Christian
My mother was Jewish, but I was raised as a Christian. Am I Jewish?
My mother was Jewish, but I was raised as a Christian. Am I Jewish?
Jewish Father, Christian Mother
If my father is Jewish, am I Jewish?
If my father is Jewish, am I Jewish?
Jewish Father, Jewish Feelings
My father is Jewish and I feel Jewish. Why are there Jews who won't accept me as a Jew?
My father is Jewish and I feel Jewish. Why are there Jews who won't accept me as a Jew?
Matrilineal or Patrilineal Descent
Is Jewish identity passed down through the mother or father? Why?
Is Jewish identity passed down through the mother or father? Why?