Can a non-Jew recite the Mourners Kaddish or is it frowned upon?
2007-02-23 04:47:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I wanna use it in a story and have a non-Jew character in it recite the kaddish.
2007-02-23 04:53:41 · update #1
It was clearly not written for them to say "upon us and all of Israel", for example. Kaddish is a very holy prayer and shouldn't be recited for a play.
2007-03-02 06:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Scane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm wondering why you would have a non-Jew in your story do that. If you want to include this for a story, please find out about the reasons why Kaddish is recited to begin with, and get an English translation of the prayer so you can understand what it is about.
2007-02-28 09:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by MaryBridget G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would a non Jew want to recite a Jewish prayer?
I don't think they ask in shul if you are Jewish, but what would possess a non Jew to go to services, and recite the kiddush?
2007-02-23 04:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah why not? You don't need to timidly ask the Jews whether it's okay. There is nothing special about their religion.
2007-03-02 11:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Hugh Jardon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seriously doubt that its encouraged.
but if your in a synagogue they will not throw you out if you wish to do so.
ah for a story. I would suggest you change that part. It would simply sound off to educated readers, unless is for a school project and no one else would read it.
2007-02-23 04:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be a part of the minyan, but I don't think most will frown upon it along as you are serious.
2007-02-27 13:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it.
2007-02-23 04:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
welcome to the murkyworld of joshua Kane
2007-03-03 04:09:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋