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Mother as Determinant of Religion

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Rabbi Jonathan Blass

27 Nisan 5764
Question
What is the historical basis of the mother as the determinant of a child being a Jew?
Answer
The basis is Jewish Law as decided from the Talmudic reading of the Torah- not historical custom.
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