Is the Jewish theolgical policy of matrilineal descent insane? Why should Jewish men be punished?

Answer 1

The Old Testament says that they blessing of being a Hebrew comes through Men not women, the Covenent is of Abraham, not Sarah. Then it passed to Issac, not Rebekah. Finally to Jacob not to Leah or Rachel. The idea that your a Hebrew through the mother is a false teaching.

Answer 2

It's not insane nor are men being punished. Matrilineal descent is used only to determine if a child is born a Jew. This is because of the understanding of biblical verses that intimate that it is the mother who has the greatest determinant in the child's moral and religious upbringing. Tribal association and inheritence rules are patrilineal.

Answer 3

Matrilineal descent is only used to determine who is a Jew, as someone stated, with all the rape and pillaging going on, that was a lot easier than determining fatherhood.

However, property rights and tribal affiliations (members of the leading classes) are passed on patrilineally instead. Women have their role in traditional Judiasm, but equality is not part of it. Men control and own everything.

Modern sects do involve equality of the sexes. Men aren't punished in any form.

Answer 4

Whether a child is Jewish depends on the mother. Whether the child is a Kohen, Levite of Israelite depends on the father.

It's not insane. Jewish men are not being punished.

Answer 5

In determining who is a Jew and therefore who is qualified to return to Israel, it has always been easier to prove maternity than to prove paternity. Perhaps with genetic testing, that rule will be amended

Answer 6

Why all the hate? Question after question you seek an agenda of hate. Life is short spend it loving not hating.

Answer 7

no they should not be punished.