Is jewish a race

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Being Jewish is not a race because Jews do not share one common ancestry or biological distinction.

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Being Jewish is not a race because Jews do not share one common ancestry or biological distinction. ChaCha on!

Oct 29, 02:47am | Source: Is being Jewish a race, nationality or religious identity? | judaism.about.com

Not necessarily. Even though many Jews share common ancestry, one does not have to be a part of this ethnic group to be Jewish.

Sep 11 2009, 02:41pm | Source: Judaism 101: What Is Judaism? | www.jewfaq.org

Race is a genetic distinction and refers to people with shared ancestry and genetic traits. Judaism is a religion & an ethnicity.

Mar 11 2009, 06:18am | Source: Judaism 101: What Is Judaism? | www.jewfaq.org

Being Jewish is not a race because Jews do not share one common ancestry or biological distinction. More?

Mar 10 2009, 06:50pm | Source: Is being Jewish a race, nationality or religious identity? | judaism.about.com