2007-01-29 14:48:08 · 11 answers · asked by The Man, The Legend 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hmm, they all look like Sammy Davis, Jr.?
2007-01-29 14:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean physical characteristics? Jews are both a religion and a race. Not all racial Jews practice the Jewish faith, and many people who are not of Jewish descent do practice Judaism. That's like asking why Buddhists in Thailand resemble each other.
2007-01-29 22:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by lizardmama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jewish is not a religion, though some people do refer to Judaism as a form of religion practiced by orthodox Jews.
The true Jews or Jewish people of Jesus' time were an ethnic nationality of people indigeneous to Africa who practiced what was then known as Mosaic law (or the commandments/traditions of Moses) in places (or churches if you insist) called synagogues.
There were, however, many "Jews" who participated in other religious practices, both "christian" (after Christ's ascension, of course) and pagan or heathen.
2007-01-29 23:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Marj 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a Jewish Nationality and a Jewish religion. It is possible to be Jewish by birth and not be a practicing religious Jew. It is also possible to not be Jewish by birth and convert to the Jewish religion becoming a practicing Jew.
2007-01-29 22:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by happygirl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
judaism is a faith and Israel (or is it the Hebrews.? anywho..)is the nation that judaism came out of. Not all Israeli's are jews and not all jews are Israeli's, but just like most muslims are middle easter people and resemble each other, so jews will have certain traits they all share.
2007-01-29 23:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is both a Religion and an Ethnic group. That is why they resemble each other. One can be an ethnic Jew and not practice the religion.
2007-01-29 22:56:50 · answer #6 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's not entirely true, but some do beacause they lived in alot of the same areas maybe, so Jews would have similar features, but I don't think that's a true statement anyway, so nevermind my answer.
2007-01-29 23:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by way2kewl4u1224 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrew is the race, Jewish is the religion. I, myself, am a half-Hebrew Christian. See how that works?
2007-01-29 22:55:01 · answer #8 · answered by Cylon Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Judaism is a religion.
No, we do not all resemble one another. Jews come in all colors and from all corners of the world.
So what IS your question????????????
2007-01-29 23:59:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
really? i look like moses? and i'm a racial jew, not a practicing one, so does that mean i look like all jews wearing yarmulkes and prayer shawls? how could you tell by looking at me that i'm jewish?
2007-01-29 22:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by divamommy_4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋