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Jewish people aren’t an ethnic group any more than Christians, Muslims, Buddhists etc.

Judaism is simply a religion.

Edit: Well TIL. Apologies, I didn’t mean to appear ignorant. Thank you to the people who have pointed out my misunderstanding. I will be reading more about this and try to get a better grasp on this topic.

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False.

Here’s some education for you, buddy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_ethnic_divisions

Judaism is a religion, yes.

Jewish people comprise of a few ethnic groups.

Jewish people also comprise a cultural group, which overlaps with Judaism the religion.

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In order to be Jewish your mother needs to be Jewish. Converted Jews are widely shunned by the Jewish community.

Anyone can convert to those other religions without needing a certain ethnicity.

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“widely shunned”?

I’ve seen the opposite - welcomed with open arms.

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We absolutely are. Defining Judaism as a religion alone is ignorant and christocentric.

Judaism has always been a people of a singular national identity, defined by common origin, language, history, sense of identity, culture, folklore, music, clothing, cuisine, etc.

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Judaism has always been a people of a singular national identity

No. National identity is a relatively modern idea for any group of people. Being Jewish is being part of a culture, not a nation.

The person you’re responding to is an ass but you’re swinging too far in the opposite direction.

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Fair enough. Not sure the best way to translate the concept of עם ישראל

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You are 100% wrong. The word “Jewish” has a dual meaning and you’re ignoring the more relevant one. Try consulting a dictionary sometime. Or talk to a Jew about what it means to be Jewish.

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