2006-08-01 05:13:21 · 16 answers · asked by Rocco P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's a follower of Judaism. It's also used as an ethnicity. But the two aren't always the same.
2006-08-01 05:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Cassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Jewish" can refer to either an ethnic group (race) or a religious group.
According to the Bible, the original Jews were both: one ethnic group with one religion. Later, people from other ethnic or religious groups could convert to Judaism. Thus, you could have a black Jew or an Arab Jew.
Some people today are Jews by birth, even if they're not religious, and others are Jews by religion, even if they're not Jews by birth. And others are Jews by birth and religion.
To clarify a bit more, an Israeli is a citizen of the country of Israel, no matter what their religion (although Israel considers itself a Jewish country).
2006-08-01 05:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by Baxter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not a race. I am an anglosaxon American Jew.
It is a religion for those who wish to worship God, and/or a nationality of people who have been born into or have been "naturalized" citizens of Israel (people). The word Israel means both the State or land of Israel as well as the people, Israel. Citizens of the State of Israel are Israelis.
Shalom
2006-08-01 05:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish is a religion. Israeli is the race. God bless you
2006-08-01 05:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by 3 nails 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. They are a race of people and a religion (Judaism).
2006-08-01 05:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by Rance D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jewish it's not a race...Jews are a religious group
2006-08-01 05:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by Tinkerbell05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a race although some claim to be
2006-08-01 05:18:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only three races: Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and *******. Judaism is a religion.
2006-08-01 05:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both.
Most of the Jews define themselves Jews by their religion and by their nation.
2006-08-04 09:00:09 · answer #9 · answered by yotg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
race
2006-08-01 05:17:30 · answer #10 · answered by KingRichard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋