I have many Jewish friends & this is not racist, but somehow I get annoyed when asked if I am Jewish.
I don't know why because I don't get annoyed if I am asked if I am Irish, etc.
I think maybe it's because I consider Judaism a faith, and I still think it is rude or at least lacking in tact (even for Jewish people) to ask if you are Jewish based on looks (but I find mainly Jewish people do this).
I mean if you ask if I am part Irish, I am, so I say "yes." And someone can say "you look it." That may be true. But what if someone is an atheist? Isn't that rude to assume that person is religious?
please let me know. I am curious & didn't mean to be rude.
2006-09-07 13:54:56 · 11 answers · asked by Caroline E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm Jewish, and I get asked all the time -- it's probably because of this yarmulke I'm wearing, but aaaanyway..
Why be offended? Unfortunately (and I say unfortunately because I personally wish that more Jews would practice Judaism these days, but that's neither here nor there), the person who asks you if you're Jewish is probably not inquiring into your religion. Hell, aren't like, nine tenths of Israeli Jews secular? I have a lot of Jewish friends who are shomer Shabbos (Sabbath-observant), but most of my Jewish friends keep no religion at all. If someone asked them if they were Jewish, they'd say yes without flinching.
One wonders, though, why you would be offended by someone thinking that you were Jewish? You say you equate it with a religion - do you have a dislike for the religion? Or for the people? Mind if I ask why? Or are you simply uncomfortable in your own beliefs, and being asked about them makes you uneasy? If so, that's a shame.
Like I said, asking someone if they're Jewish is not to assume that they're religious. I know far too many non-religious and even anti-religious Jews for that to be the case.
2006-09-15 04:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father is German /Jewish. My mother is German / Mexican. I think I have the rite to be offended at most ethnic questions. And to add insult to injury my children's father is American Indian, LOL. I think getting offended at these type of things are not worth you precious time on earth.
2006-09-07 21:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by livlafluv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a proud Irish and I not been asked if I'm Jewish all!!!!
2006-09-07 20:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by celtic angel 1972 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Jewish
2006-09-07 20:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Jewish convert and would welcome the question. I can't imagine why you would be offended. I wonder if Christians and Muslims are offended when asked about their religion.
2006-09-07 21:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to be hypersensitive. People are just curious. Be patient. You could politely ask, why do you want to know?
2006-09-07 21:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by casa2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an annoying question. The answer should always be "why?Does it matter?"
2006-09-07 20:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by kindofkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know wat u mean and this is because we stero type wat we think jews, christians, muslims, buddists, ect. look like. You cant tell me you haven't use a sterotype once. and you don't want to be called jewish if you are not because its wrong to assume anything bout n-e 1
2006-09-07 20:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by Sexy/Smart in LA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one has ever asked me that--but ,no,it would not annoy me.
2006-09-07 20:56:55 · answer #9 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kike jews just wanna know if they have to worry about you jewin 'em out of some cash and when you say no they go, whew! and breath a sigh of relief.
2006-09-07 21:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by riksolo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋