I'm asking this because I recently stumbled upon a question by someone who believes Jews are not white, but Middle Eastern like the Palestinians. I don't agree with this. There are of course Middle Eastern Jews who come from Middle Eastern countries. There are also black Jews who come from Ethiopia. But Jews who come from European countries look white to me. For gosh sakes, Alicia Silverston is Jewish. So is Ian Ziering. Both have blonde hair and blue eyes. How could anyone think they're not white?
2006-06-29 11:32:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Don't make the mistake of thinking that Jews are members of a particular country. Being a Jew is being a member of a religion not a nation. There are Jews in every country in the world, members of all nations and nationalities. They are also every colour that the human race can be. White, black, brown, yellow or red so there's obviously white ones. there are many famous Jews who are white so mention this to the person who thinks otherwise and set him/her a test. Ask them to identify some white Jews so they'll change their misguided opinions.
2006-06-29 11:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by quatt47 7 · 5⤊ 5⤋
Judaism is a religion, not a race, correct? Hence, Jews should be "classified" according to their ethnicity, no?
Take, for example, an Englishman who moved to Paris and converted to Judaism. He is then a Jew whose nationality is French and whose ethnicity is English.
Notice that I did not specify whether he was black or white. If he is black, then he is a black Jew. If he is white, then he is a white Jew.
2006-06-29 18:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by johnnyBgoode 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they are non-white, but are still a great people who have survived tremendous persecution. Why are there blonde jews? Same reason there are African Americans with blue eyes. Brazilians with green eyes, and South Africans who are white.
2006-06-29 18:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are Jews that are white - my husband works with several of them and they are from Israel so the whole "Jews aren't white" thing is wrong.
2006-06-29 18:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by anastasia4470 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
don't care. i don't categorize people. i love every color under the sun!!! that's what makes the world beautiful. like being in an ice cream shop. lot's of flavors to choose from.
2006-06-29 18:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by vanessa w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being Jewish is a religion, not a type of race.
2006-06-29 18:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, a lot of them are white or pale. I do, however, consider them to be, selfish.
2006-06-29 18:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most are white.
2006-06-29 18:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by songbird 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are non-white
2006-06-29 18:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know why it would even matter to anybody.
2006-06-29 18:37:42 · answer #10 · answered by rummy714 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋