I've heard that - but I've always wondered why Judaism is "officially" said to be inherited through the maternal line.
“I’ve heard that - but I’ve always wondered why Judaism is “officially” said to be inherited through the maternal line.”
Oh, I can answer that, and I am not Jewish: a man has faith, but the woman has knowledge.
Seriously, I do know the father picks the tribe (e.g., Levi, Dan) and the mom confers the status of Jew or not Jew.
No clue why.