Who Decides Who is a Jew? | Big Jewish Ideas | Unpacked

“Who is a Jew?” is one of those big questions without a clear-cut answer. But throughout history, defining someone as Jewish or not has come with high stakes — as high as the difference between life and death. To some Jews, their Jewish identity is their entire world; others don’t even think about it. So, who gets to decide whether someone else is a Jew and what does Jewish identity even mean?

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:49 What ties Jews together?
01:10 Rabbi David Wolpe: Jews are "a religious family"
02:10 Sovereign nations as deciders of Jewish identity
02:26 The Israeli Law of Return and Hitler's definition of who is a Jew
03:49 Importance of the definition of who is a Jew
04:10 Not taking Jewish identity for granted
05:47 Outro

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About Big Jewish Ideas: Understand some “Big Jewish Ideas” through an examination of what it means to be Jewish in today’s world. This series raises crucial questions about peoplehood, Jewish identity, education and community, challenging anyone who’s curious to think about them deeply. We take a look into buzzword Jewish concepts like shabbat, Tikkun Olam, and more.

About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.

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