Why is it supposed that Mary Magdalene had red hair?

Question

Is that possible if someone is of Jewish descent?

Answer 1

Never heard that BUT, assume its true!

Through out the years Israel did take captives, slaves, freemen into them for one reason or another, this increases the gene pool.

So it would not surprise me that one could be blond and blue eyed 7 footer.

Also some do not look all that Jewish look at Sammy Davis Jr. he don't look at all Jewish!

Answer 2

Here is an interview with one of Mary M.'s descendants. Notice the red hair.

Answer 3

Yes, it is possible in the Middle East, have you seen Red haired Egyptians? Not just Egyptians, but Middle Easterners may have red hair..there are no limits.

Answer 4

I think it has to do with the misrepresentation that she was a harlot (and aren't all red-heads harlots? ---- only kidding, only kidding I love red-heads - I married one!)

I don't think it is possible to have red hair from that area - during that time (before exploration to areas where red hair is common), but my genetics classes were quite a while ago so I could be mistaken

Answer 5

I dont think she did cuz back then in that part of the world everybody had dark hair and light brown to dark complexion (it is real close to Africa) Thats the same reason why i believe Jesus was a Black man not white with blond hair- he was black with short nappy hair i seen in the bible somthing saying his skin was bronze colored and his hair was short and nappy- so he was BLACK!!!( and no i aint just saying this cuz im Black and want him to look like me im just telling what historicly accurate

Answer 6

Russian Jews often have red hair.

Answer 7

Blame renaissance painters. They were caucasian, so everybody from the bible because caucasian.

Answer 8

good question. why is Jesus always depicted with blond hair and blue eyes?

Answer 9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Magdalene

Answer 10

never heard that