Does Judaism have to be inherited through the parents?

[Eric]

I heard somewhere that in order to be Jewish your mother had to be Jewish as well - not that I'm thinking of converting.

 

[TheGodfather'sDaughter]

I love when people answer a question that they know nothing about and are just guessing.

Yes, if your Mother is Jewish, then you are Jewish. This is true of Orthodox and Conservative Judaism. Reform and Reconstructionist Judaism will consider a child Jewish if their Father was Jewish and if they were raised in a Jewish household.

The only other way you are Jewish is if you go through the conversion process.

 

[Sushiplatter]

I don't believe this is true, one can convert to Judaism by ceremonially becoming a Jew.

 

[rock]

Your mother has to named Judy

 

[duhhuh]

some say the blood type is necessary