Ask the Rabbi
- Family and Society
- The Nation of Israel
- Who is A Jew?
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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