I understand. Nevertheless, except the Cohen line which is passed on patrilineally the traditional view of a Jew is one who has been born to a Jewish mother.
From what I know of marriages among acquaintances the non-Jew has converted to Judaism.
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Originally Posted by Plethon
I said: if someone has some Jewish ancestry, it doesn't mean that he is automatically Jew. I didn't mean anyone with Jewish mather and father.
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