The Talmud and classical sources of Jewish law are clear that the institution of Jewish marriage can only be affected between Jews. McDonough: “But for my own children...the whole issue is, well, a non-issue. They understand they have roots in two faiths, neither of which has dominance in their lives. ... An interfaith union provides an extraordinary opportunity to make the political personal, to challenge the status quo, and to embrace the kind of tolerance that will benefit us all. Yes, some things -- though not all -- will be lost to the Jewish community, faith and culture. Something precious, however, will also be gained. The Talmud and classical sources of Jewish law are clear that the institution of Jewish marriage can only be affected between Jews. Orthodox, Conservative and Jewish religious authorities in Israel do not recognize the Jewish validity of an intermarriage or Jewish identity by patrilineal decent. The author’s children, if she was Jewish by traditional standards, are considered Jews. If only the father was a Jew the children would not be considered Jews. Often interfaith couples affiliate Reform which is quite open but often offers a religious restatement of secular progressive thought. Reform do not regard the historic corpus and process of Jewish law as binding. From a traditional perspective “It is a tragedy to see the descendants of those who revealed religion to the world, and who developed the greatest religious literature in existence, so little familiar with real Jewish thought that they have no (authentic) … interpretation to offer of Israel’s Scriptures Israel’s religion, and Israel’s ideals, aspirations and hopes ….(S. Schechter, 1906).”
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 17:46:26 +0000
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