at lunch my friend suddenly asked me if i was Jewish and i told her i was but how did she guess that. she said i looked Jewish because she has another Jewish friend and we look sort of similer. i told her some stereotypes of what a Jew 'looks like' and i only have some of them. what could she mean? how would i look Jewish?
2006-11-08 09:09:18 · 10 answers · asked by Jewish Girl891 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in case you care i have dark hair and eyes. i have a small nose and thin eyebrows. though i dont wear make up i know plenty of jews who do and many non-jews who dont.
2006-11-08 09:19:35 · update #1
It's something about the facial features, most notably, the shape of the nose. It's basically an Israelite appearance; I don't think it makes a lot of sense to say that, "S/he looks like a Jew!" However, most of those who appear to be Israelites do turn out to be Jewish.
2006-11-08 09:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a few tiny things that some people pick up on. It's not always the obvious stereotypical features. Sounds crazy but sometimes it's something about shape of the nostrils, not always the shape of the nose as a whole. A certain curve to the lips, a lot of times it's more noticeable when the person is talking. The area around the eyes. Obviously not all Jewish people have these traits and many non-Jews have them as well. It's better to say that a lot of Jewish people happen to have these traits rather than saying all Jews fit a particular stereotype. I've found most of my Jewish friends have very tiny things in common with each other that they don't have in common with most of my non-Jewish friends. If you're looking for it you're more apt to notice.
2006-11-08 09:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews don't all look the same because there are blond Jews (look at Scarlet Johannson!), brunnette Jews, red-headed Jews, tall, short, skinny, etc. But there are some within the group who have a "common look" that all other groups have as well that many have distinguished as being Jewish. It's not a bad thing, so don't be offended. Jews are cool in my book.
2006-11-08 09:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is not one Jewish look; Judaism is not a race, it is a way of life. Jews come in all colors and shapes.
2006-11-08 10:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jews as a race have some common characteristics. I know some people whose hobby is to spot jews by their physical appearance.
2006-11-08 11:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well as long as you're a purebred Jew, you are basically part of a different race with certain physical traits more widely exhibited in it.
2006-11-08 09:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by Phil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no ''Jewish look''. I see them red hair/freckles, blond hair, blue/green eyes, dark hair and eyes, light complexion, and olive tones. There is no ONE look.
People use to say I looked Jewish-----I was not. But, I later converted to Judaism-----and, not because of my looks.
2006-11-08 09:40:19 · answer #7 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dark hair and eyes. Large nose. Hairy arms, and probably hairy elsewhere... No bra. Bushy hair/eyebrows. Often dont wear makeup.
Sorry - those are just stereotypes!
2006-11-08 09:16:41 · answer #8 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Did you ordered for "fala-fal" or you might be taking a sip of vodka.
2006-11-08 09:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by precede2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got dark hair and eyes?
2006-11-08 09:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by lili t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋