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Are the Arabic people related to Jewish people?

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Arabic and Jewish people are not genetically related as distinct ethnic groups. However, they share historical and cultural connections due to their interactions in the Middle East over centuries. Both groups have made significant contributions to each other's cultures and societies.

Can Jewish people have blonde hair and blue eyes?

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Yes, Jewish people can have a variety of physical characteristics, including blonde hair and blue eyes. Judaism is a religion that is followed by people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, so physical appearance can vary among Jewish individuals.

What is a Maimonides?

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Maimonides, also known as Moses ben Maimon or Rambam, was a prominent Jewish philosopher and physician during the Middle Ages. He is best known for his contributions to Jewish law, ethics, and philosophy, including the Mishneh Torah and Guide for the Perplexed. His works continue to be influential in Jewish thought and scholarship.

What race is Jew?

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The "Jewish Race" doesn't exist. There are 2 types of Jews; those who are Jewish by descent (a trait which is followed through the mother's side of the family) who may or may not practice Judaism; and practicing Jews, who observe the laws given by God to Moses (the 10 commandments) and the other 210+ laws delineated in Leviticus. Some Jews are more observant than others.

Judaism is a religion, a history, a culture, a tradition, a body of ethics, and an ethnicity. It is not a race. Jews are members of the human race, much like many other people.

Answer 2

Quote, from a dictionary: "Race is a classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by heritable phenotypic characteristics, geographic ancestry, physical appearance, ethnicity." Based on all of those delineations except appearance, it would be possible to call the Jews a race. Recent DNA analyses has shown that Jews are a Middle Eastern people and share certain genetic markers.

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The Jewish "race" is Caucasian (there are only 4 races; Caucasian, Hispanic, African-American, Asian and, to a lesser extent, occasionally Native- American).

Answer 4

They are an ethno-religious group, meaning that the Jewish people are a well-recognized ethnicity sharing distinctive physical characteristics as well as a similar genetic make-up and cultural background. The Jews as we know today are descendants of the Ancient Israelites.

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Answer 3 is a couple of thousand years behind the times. It deals with the first type of Jews that were clearly described in the first line of the first answer up above: " ... those who are Jewish by descent (a trait which is followed through the mother's side of the family) who may or may not practice Judaism ... ". It completely ignores those who are "Jews by choice", i.e. converts. Though Judaism does not seek or encourage converts, and indeed discourages them, they are fully welcome if they're sincere and determined and complete the appropriate education and procedure. Note that the convert's 'race' is never an issue. After that, the convert's descendants are as Jewish as the descendants of any Jew-by- descent, and this line of Jews can fall into any 'race'.

One other remark on the Answer 3 above: In enumerating the '4 races', Answer 3 lists "African-American", and this makes me wonder which race would include all the Africans who have never been to America ?

In any event, Answer 3 would seem to imply that there are no African Jews, whether American or otherwise. But I just met one this morning in my synagogue, with his wife and their son. I went to greet him, but had to wait a while, as he was involved in a long discussion of Jewish laws with our Rabbi. There were a lot of other people there who would have looked askance on the matter if Answer 3 had said that our new member is the wrong race to be Jewish.

Now that you mention it . . . I'm reminded that business has taken me to inconvenient places at inconvenient times, and I have also participated in holiday services at synagogues filled with Hispanic Jews in Caracas, and with Asian Jews in Harbin and Hong Kong.

I'd think some of them would also have looked askance at such a suggestion.

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The word "race" is not normally applied to Jews, since it is usually used concerning large groups of mankind. The Jews are, however, recognized as an ethnicity, since they are Middle Eastern in origin and are inter-related, as has been shown through DNA analysis of Jewish groups worldwide. There has been an influx of converts over the generations, yet this Jewish ethnicity is still clearly detectable.

Jews are not Caucasians in origin. According to Jewish tradition, there are three races (Genesis ch.10): Japheth (Indo-European), Hamitic (African and others), and Semitic (Arabs, Jews, Assyrians, Elamites, Arameans and some others).

What do Jewish people look like?

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Jewish people can have a wide range of physical characteristics, as there is no single or specific appearance that all Jewish individuals share. Jewish people come from diverse backgrounds around the world, and therefore may have different skin tones, hair textures, and facial features. It is important to remember that diversity exists within every cultural and ethnic group, including the Jewish community.

What is Jews' ethnicity?

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Jews are not an ethnic group but a religious group. However, Jewish people can belong to various ethnic backgrounds, including Ashkenazi (European), Sephardic (Middle Eastern), Mizrahi (North African), and others.

How long was Moses on the scene before the Neanderthal was discovered?

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Moses lived around 1400-1200 BCE, while Neanderthals existed approximately 430,000 to 40,000 years ago. So there was a significant time gap of around 1200-430,000 years before Neanderthals were discovered by modern humans.

What year was Samson alive?

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According to traditional chronology, Samson was active from 950 BCE to 930 BCE, when he died. He didn't live a long life, so we may surmise that he was born around 970 BCE.See also:

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The god of the Hebrew people?

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Thet translation of "God of the Hebrew people" into Hebrew is אלוקי ישראל (Elohei Yisrael).

Why did the mob not listen to one of the leading Jews?

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I think its because

Is Jack London Jewish?

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No, Jack London is not a Christian because he married Bess based off of the thought of "good breeding". 3 years later, he left her and 2 girls behind. A true Christian would never leave his/her mate and offspring.

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not necessarily, just because he left his family doesn't mean he isn't a christian. the Bible says not to, but he can still do it.

Why wrere the German mean at the Jews?

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Germans (pure German)thought that the Jewish people were the the reason they lost World War 1. They believed this as:

1: Hitler made them believe as he thought that the worst people were Jews and his speeches were powerful and had a clear message.

2: Jews did protest about stopping the war which made them believe Hitler was right.

The result was Jewish shops and businesses boycotted in the start and more than 5mil Jews killed in Germany due to Hitler in concentration camps

Which religion discourages pictures and statues or religious leaders?

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Islam does. Islam does not allow to hang pictures from beings with a soul. It can easily lead to idol worship.

Why did chris van allsburg convert to judaism?

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Chris Van Allsburg, author of "The Polar Express" and "Jumanji," converted to Judaism when he married Lisa Van Allsburg, who is Jewish. He adopted the faith as a sign of support for his wife's beliefs and to raise their children in a unified religious environment. Conversion to Judaism is a personal choice driven by various factors such as marriage, spiritual connection, or family reasons.

Who did Elie Wiesel get to train in the cabala?

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By most accounts, Elie Wiesel began to study Kaballah when he was 12 years old. Mr. Wiesel has said he was influenced by his maternal grandfather, who was deeply involved in Hasidism; he was also taught about the Jewish mystical tradition by a man named Moshe, a caretaker at the synagogue the Wiesel family attended in the town of Sighet, Rumania. Even years later, after he had survived the Holocaust, and gone on to study Philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris, Mr. Wiesel remained fascinated by Jewish mysticism, and it became a prominent influence on his writings.

How did Karl Marx's Jewish heritage affect his later beliefs?

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Karl Marx's Jewish heritage influenced his later beliefs by exposing him to ideas of social justice and a sense of solidarity with the oppressed. However, Marx eventually rejected religion and developed his own theories of social change based on economic dynamics and class struggle. His Jewish heritage may have contributed to his critique of capitalism and advocacy for a more equal and just society.

Who is the author that wrote about being Jewish for a year?

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The author you are referring to is A.J. Jacobs, who wrote the book "The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible." In the book, Jacobs documents his experiment of following the rules and teachings of the Bible for a year.

What is that story about a pastor who asked a Jewish man to leave the chuch and so after the 3rd time the man went outside picked up baby Jesus in the manger and said looks like were not wanted here?

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This story is a famous parable called "The Third Gift" or "The Third Visitor." It teaches the importance of embracing kindness and welcoming others, regardless of their background or beliefs. The Jewish man's actions symbolize the idea that we should always strive to show compassion and understanding to those around us.

What do the Jews in sighet leave behind in the wagon when they arrived at the concentration camps night by elie wiesel?

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The Jews in Sighet leave behind their personal belongings, such as luggage and items that they brought with them on the journey. They are forced to abandon these belongings as they are stripped of everything upon arrival at the concentration camps.

How did anne frank feel about Jews getting arrested for not turning themselves in voluntarily?

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Anne Frank felt conflicted and upset about Jews being arrested for not turning themselves in voluntarily. She understood their fear and reluctance to willingly submit to a potentially deadly fate, but she also felt that resistance and defiance were important acts of courage in the face of persecution.

How did Elie feel when the Jews were forced to live in the ghettos?

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Elie felt a deep sense of fear, confusion, and helplessness when the Jews were forced to live in the ghettos. The harsh living conditions, overcrowding, and constant threat of violence weighed heavily on him and his community.

The Jews of Sighet are optimistic because of the news they hear on the radio in late 1942 and 1943. What is the news and why are they so optimistic?

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The news the Jews of Sighet hear on the radio in late 1942 and 1943 is about the advancing Soviet Army, implying that the war may soon be over and they will be liberated from Nazi persecution. This news gives them hope and optimism for a better future, believing that the end of the war is near and their suffering will soon come to an end.

Is Elie father highly respected in the Jewish community?

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Elie Wiesel's father, Shlomo Wiesel, was a well-respected leader in their Jewish community in Sighet, Romania. He was known to be a devout and caring man who held important roles within the community.

Why was there a lot of tension in the annex between Jews in hiding?

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Tension in the annex was due to the confinement, stress, and fear of being discovered, which led to conflicts and emotional strain among the inhabitants. Limited space, differing personalities, and the constant threat of capture heightened existing tensions among the group.

Did Anne Frank hide from Jews?

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The disgusting and deadly actions of the Nazi Party, headed up by Adolf Hitler.

Read up on THE HOLOCAUST my friend!

Anne Frank and family lived in hiding in Amsterdam, Holland - During Adolf Hitler's take over of certain parts of Europe during World War II.

He killed, tortured and destroyed the lives of well over 6million Jewish people, disabled and some black people also made up this number.

Gas Chambers were set up in Eastern Eurpope - some of the largest ones being in Warsaw and Krakow - used to GAS millions of Jewish people simply because of their faith.

Hitler was the worlds most evil being that ever walked this planet. IT was simply shocking to believe that 1 man could make German Soldiers (once some of whome were jus normal men) KILL innocent women and children and they used the Men and able bodies to make war materials in factories as slaves - while they starved to death eventually.

There are many more horrid parts to Hitlers Germany and his take over, and distruction of the Jewish people. Read all about in the Histor books of the Second World war and REALISE - THIS IS NO JOKE - HE WAS A REAL-LIFE MURDERER OF MILLIONS.

MAKE ALL SCHOOL KIDS AND YOUR OWN KIDS WATCH SCHINDLERS FOR ONE GLIMPSE INTO THE HOLOCAUST TOO.... 1 GERMAN SAS SOLDIER OF HITLER' ARMY WHO TOOK A STAND AND SAVED 1,000 JEWS (IF ONLY MORE HAD MADE A STAND!)