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Is matriarchal Jewishness biblical? - James the Servant - 06-28-2019

Where in the tanach does it say that you are a Jew based on your mother?

Thank you.


RE: Is matriarchal Jewishness biblical? - searchinmyroots - 06-28-2019

This article might help answer your question -

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/601092/jewish/Why-Is-Jewishness-Matrilineal.htm


RE: Is matriarchal Jewishness biblical? - James the Servant - 06-28-2019

(06-28-2019, 02:12 AM)searchinmyroots Wrote: This article might help answer your question -

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/601092/jewish/Why-Is-Jewishness-Matrilineal.htm

Hm, interesting. Sleepy


RE: Is matriarchal Jewishness biblical? - nili - 06-28-2019

The Beginnings of Jewishness -- Boundaries, Varieties, Uncertainties  by Shaye J. D. Cohen is an excellent resource.


RE: Is matriarchal Jewishness biblical? - James the Servant - 06-28-2019

(06-28-2019, 11:56 AM)nili Wrote: The Beginnings of Jewishness -- Boundaries, Varieties, Uncertainties  by Shaye J. D. Cohen is an excellent resource.

Thank you sir.