Jews are an ethno-religious group. Technically, a Jew is anyone either born of a Jewish mom or converted of his own free will and effort. A person's place of birth, or the level of their practice of...
Jewish law prohibits Jews from marrying Non-Jews. Although some Reform rabbis will perform intermarriages, they are in a minority. Some modern communities and families welcome non-Jewish spouses.
The first instance of Israelites of all tribes being referred to as Jews in the Tanach (Jewish Bible), is in the Book of Esther.Answer:A Jew is merely a descendant of one of the tribes of Israel,...
No. Anyone is welcome to join the Jewish family. Formal conversion is necessary, and this can take from 1 to 6 years of study before going before a beit din (religious court), going to mikvah, and...