Why are the majority of Jews white?

Question

The other two major religions Christianity and Islam are very diverse. Is it because they are constantly recruiting new members and the Jews don't.

Answer 1

That is mostly it. But, you will find Jews who are Black. You will find Chinese and Indian (India) Jews. Jews come in all colors, too, and from all nationalities.

Answer 2

There are Ethiopian Jews, Yemenite Jews, etc. Traditionally, they have been divided into two groups, Sephardic and Ashkenazim. The Ashkenazim are the major group of Jews in North America, especially the States. The Sephardic have more Middle Eastern and Hispanic blood, but the Israeli population is mixed. There are also Russian Jews, Ashkenazim in theory, but they have lived so many centuries in Russia that they have their own religious and cultural beliefs. There is not 'particular look' to Jews as they are quite mixed, but most have Semitic blood of some sort.

So they are white, but then again, not so white. That is a racial classification and they are a disctinct cultural, religious and ethnic group with subdivisions.

Answer 3

The majority of jews aren't white. It's a common misconception. The fact of the matter is that judiasm is occupy's 1% of the worlds religions. The european jews are white, but the african jews are black, and the asian jews are...well, asian. They don't actively recruit members, as being jewish is more about a culture in the home than anything else.

Answer 4

The majority of Jews may not be white. The one's you see in America are mainly white because they mostly came from Europe. White Ex-European Jews are also in control of Israel, and that's why the one's in the news are white. There was a tribe in Kazan, Russia in ancient times, which converted to Judaism. Most of the white european Jews are descended from that tribe, not Jacob.

Answer 5

The main reason is that Jews have a policy of not trying to convert others to their religion.

Answer 6

Jews don't believe in Proselytizing. (You don't have to sell a really good product, people will seek it out on their own;)

'White' is relative. Most Jews are Caucasian and of Middle Eastern origin.

Answer 7

Generally speaking you are born to Judaism. It's extremely strict and not a religion people seek to get into.

Christianity grows by gaining new members.

Muslims do both very well.

Answer 8

well jewish can be used in the context of a race OR religion. not all jewish race people are jewish in the religious context. the reason that most of them are white probly has a lot to do with the fact that countries jews originate from are predominantly white. as yourself why their aren't a lot of white africans and you have your answer.

Answer 9

Jews are Semites, descended from Shem, one of Noah's three sons. Shem's descendants include Ishmael and Isaac, progenitors of the Jews and the Arabs. Both are considered light-skinned.
"White" Caucasians generally come from one of Noah's other sons, Japeth. Japeth's offspring went north into the Caucasus Mountains. (Hence, "Caucasian.")

Semites are often light-skinned, but not technically "white" in the Caucasian sense of origins.

Answer 10

I am not certain, but I imagine that you are probably right. We are supposed to go out and Teach those of the World, Baptizing them in the name of the FATHER and of the SON and of the HOLY SPIRIT. GOD expects HIS CHILDREN to be fruitful in this aspect. Have a great week!
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