Arts & Humanities - 23 May 2007

There are 3 branches of Judaism and they do not define a Jew the same way. Reform Jews state that those who adhere to the Jewish faith are Jews.
The Orthodox pretty much has one sole criteria, a Jewish mother, not necessarily a Jewish father.
They state they get the nation from the mother and the tribe from the father and if a person doesn't have a Jewish father they belong to the tribe of the nearest male relative on the mother's side of the family. Conservatives are sort of in between.
Wouldn't this mean that the mitochondrial DNA of Jews would indicate more of a racical strain than the Y and even the autosomal would be more than the Y?
My maternal grandfather was a Jew and his children did not know until after he died. They were not raised as Jews or around Jews except their father. However, an observer of my aunts, who had been around Jews a lot, would have identified them as Jewish, in appearance and in the way they expressed themselves. Idiosyncrancies are inherited.

2007-05-23 08:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by Shirley T 7 in Genealogy

I heard somewhere that the number 87 is significant in the Harry Potter fandom. Not the books, the fandom. Does anyone have any ideas as to what this significance might be?

2007-05-23 08:54:50 · 4 answers · asked by faldwin7 2 in Books & Authors

i just what to know about the your opinion about the atomic bomb that fell in hiroshima and nagasaki

2007-05-23 08:54:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

ok this is a pen but its like a spray can but its in pen form it used to patin model cars and all that fun stuff.... do any 1 no wat its called??? tnx

2007-05-23 08:54:18 · 2 answers · asked by iNsAnE 1 in Painting

2007-05-23 08:50:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

My name is Nancy Eileen. I have always hated my name. I am named after my Aunt Nancy. My middle name was given to me by another aunt but isn't a "hand me down" name of any sort. I guess it has the same meaning as my grandmother.

I am nearly 40 years old and I haven't liked my name for my entire life because it has always sounded old. I am thinking of changing my name to Anne Marie. Anne is a form of Nancy and is my daughter's middle name. Marie is my mother's middle name.

Any other ideas? Do you think it is too late in life to change my name?

Thanks!

2007-05-23 08:48:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Genealogy

2007-05-23 08:46:44 · 8 answers · asked by Desi_Fly_Chick 2 in History

i know it was from 1793-1794 but i need more info plz help

2007-05-23 08:43:35 · 2 answers · asked by miss_c 1 in History

What is the origin of the name Taylor? It's a question in a packet my teacher gave me. Here's the original question. Look in a book or on the internet for what your name means. What does it mean? I have no clue so some help would be nice, thanks.
Also just so you don't ask why, my yahoo name is "T-Bob Squarepants. Thats my nickname so thats why thats there.

2007-05-23 08:40:42 · 4 answers · asked by T-Bob Squarepants 3 in Philosophy

We had to sit where the guide told us so I wasn't able to get as much light on the bear's face as I would have liked.
Let me know what you think and please sign my guestbook...

2007-05-23 08:33:26 · 9 answers · asked by Incognito 6 in Photography

What would Socrates, Plato, Confucius, Lao-Tzu, sage do today? Would they sit around all day thinking about all the questions?

2007-05-23 08:29:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-05-23 08:28:49 · 4 answers · asked by Angel 1 in History

2007-05-23 08:27:46 · 13 answers · asked by ♣Dingo♣ 2 in Philosophy

2007-05-23 08:26:00 · 9 answers · asked by someone 5 in Philosophy

I'm a graduate in Art for public space and I'm looking for a job within the field of Ceramics or Art realated. Can anyone offer me a genuine job?
Thanks

2007-05-23 08:25:45 · 7 answers · asked by B 2 in Sculpture

Hamlet ... And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them; for there be of them that will themselves laugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too; though, in the mean time, some necessary question of the play be then to be considered...

http://academia.wikia.com/wiki/Motifs_in_Hamlet#When_Your_Clowns_Speak

2007-05-23 08:25:42 · 7 answers · asked by Ray Eston Smith Jr 6 in Books & Authors

Many people think they ask big questions when they say things like "what is the meaning of life" or "is there a god?"

While puny people quibble over petty detail, the REAL question in the universe still remains unanswered!!!!!

Drum roll please...

*drums*






Did Humpty Dumpty really fall off the wall?....



.... Or was he pushed?!

2007-05-23 08:24:05 · 11 answers · asked by CanadianFundamentalist 6 in Philosophy

_______respesentatives vote the way their constituents want them to?
A/house members
B.senate members
C.delegates
D.trustee
E.politico

2007-05-23 08:20:19 · 3 answers · asked by cherryvalley2006 2 in History

Thats my question above. Let me know asap!

2007-05-23 08:16:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

_____representatives use their own judgement.
A.delegate
B.trustee
C.politico
D.none of the above

2007-05-23 08:15:31 · 3 answers · asked by cherryvalley2006 2 in History

The point of philosophy is to start with something so simple as to seem not worth stating, and to end with something so paradoxical that no one will believe it."
Bertrand Russell

2007-05-23 08:09:44 · 9 answers · asked by Rita 6 in Philosophy

2007-05-23 08:09:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

How many women members are in the 106th congress.
A.3
B.5
C.6
D.9
E.none of the above

2007-05-23 08:08:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Who was the leader of the Communist movement in China?

2007-05-23 08:08:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

In congress who inititates revenue bills?
A.the president
B.the house
C.the senate
D.all of the above

2007-05-23 08:06:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

In order for a bill a become a law, a bill must be passed be which of the following?
A.majority vote
B.the house
C.the senate
D.both b and c

2007-05-23 08:04:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

apart from les mis, what else is there?

2007-05-23 08:04:32 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Performing Arts

2007-05-23 08:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by AHOLE 3 in Photography

I have finished with some books that I have. I want a book that is very enlightening, easy to read, and something that I will not want to put down.

2007-05-23 08:04:01 · 22 answers · asked by Avani 1 in Books & Authors

What is the most important constitutional power of Congress.
A.pass bills
B.declare ware
C.spend money
D.make laws
E. none of the above

2007-05-23 08:03:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History