2007-11-12 11:11:14 · 7 answers · asked by J.P. 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(I ask that in terms of rabbinical beliefs) I know the father determines who is an Israelite and who isn't, but is it possible that also women have that capability?
2007-11-12 11:28:25 · update #1
Yes, that *is* a good question. If the blood determines the lineage matrilinially then technically the Jewish faith should be led by the Mothers instead of the Fathers. Therebye also setting up a precedent also for Christianity and for Islam which are also based on essentially the same things. Ooooo....
2007-11-12 11:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i ought to accept as true with Sirius, certainly Jacob had 33 little ones, so there have been absolutely 11 daughters. (Gen 40 six:5) guy is made the top of the relatives, no longer that he's to be a tyrant through any skill. he's meant to serve the spouse and love her as Christ loves the church (Eph. 5: 23-24) therefore at the same time as they married, they grew to change into below the headship of yet another, and therefore no longer into between the tribes of Israel.
2016-10-24 03:09:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in bible days the lineage went through the father. The mother line started because of persecution and women were raped. They changed it to the woman because as the Rabbi's say, "You always know for sure who the mother is, but you never really know for sure who the father is.
2007-11-12 11:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sons always inherit. Daughters only receive an inheritance when there are no sons.
It's the Covenant that's passed through the mother. All children born to Jewish mothers are obligated to observe the 613 commandments. No rewards -- only obligations.
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2007-11-12 11:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your tribal affiliation is patrilineal. (That's really only a big issue at the moment for the leviim and the kohanim.) However, your connection to the Jewish people as a whole is matrilineal.
2007-11-12 19:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by Cathy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in Bible days the lineage went through the father. Also, if you'll notice women were nothing more than work mules and baby factories.
2007-11-12 11:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by paula r 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jews had a hard time figuring out who fathered who.
Ahhhhhhhhhh the good ole days !
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2007-11-12 11:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by kloneme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋