[biblewonk]

Mind detailing this a bit further? I'm curious.

One very tiny example, the 15 yearold new Jew friend of my son came over to our house for some D&D. Now this kid is a very bright kid and constantly talks about being a Jew, no pork, except for things he likes ofcourse, learning yiddish, got a bah mitsvah(sp) etc etc. When I mentioned anything at all about Moses he had no response, no knowledge no nothing. To Jews in the bible Moses was an absolute hero. This kid barely knew the name.

[Shryke]

You're fortunate to have a son smart enough to play D&D!

When I mentioned anything at all about Moses he had no response, no knowledge no nothing.

Interesting. The boy knows he has some rules to follow, but apparently no knowledge of biblical history. That is abnormal - if a Jewish child is sent to Hebrew School, which is very common, he knows ALL about Moses, Abraham, Isaac, etc. However, this child apparently doesn't. This is a common theme in the Jews that you know? May I ask how many you know?

[safisoft]

When I mentioned anything at all about Moses he had no response, no knowledge no nothing. To Jews in the bible Moses was an absolute hero. This kid barely knew the name.

"Moses" is not a Hebrew name. Next time you see him try "Moshe" as in "Moshe Rabbeynu" [Moses our Teacher].

Jews do not read the NIV Bible. Even if they read their Chumash in English, they do not use the Catholic/Greek/Latin names for their heroes. Seeing that those people (Catholics, Greeks, Romans) all did their best to eradicate all Jews, it is understandable. We refer to our heros by their Hebrew names.