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Who is a Jew?

Who is a Jew? Is Jewish identity determined by matrilineal or patrilineal descent? Why are those who undergo an orthodox process of conversion viewed differently than other converts?

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Who is a Jew? Matrilineal or Patrilineal Descent
Who is a Jew is a controversial question today. What is the source of the law of matrilineal descent in Judaism? Why does the Reform movement accept patrilineal descent?

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