she's a poser and this is a fad and simply a phase she is going through nothing moreHow is it elitist? Neither she nor her kids are Jewish. There’s nothing to accept.
There’s plenty of Jews who are not religious. Saul Alinsky, Noam Chomsky, Barbara Streisand, Rob Reiner, and etc. all come to mind.
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Elitist, sure, like any group which has laws and follows them. This is an issue only because the author and her kind decide to raise it, in the context of elitism. To her, the Norway killer could be Jewish, if he said it was.
The fact is Gwyneth would have no problem converting, or overseeing the conversion of her children, irrespective of her faith. Orthodox might be problematical, but I've no doubt she could find a Reform Congregation which would be happy to educate and extend membership to her children. Which is a good thing. Even to Gwyneth, should she decide to convert.
Of course, Judaism is not monolithic either, is it? You can bet that Gwyneth isn't raising the kids as Orthodox Jews!
These people are as jewish as Ted Kennedy is Catholic.
This is just plain weird to me. Why can’t Gwyneth Paltrow simply dedicate herself to this faith until her children are grown? What’s so hard about that? My father was not a religious man but he dragged along to church with us every Sunday just to hold up his side.
What’s next? Practising Catholics raising their kids to be Muslims? I guarantee it: some crazy film star with too much time on her hands is gonna come up with some bizarre variation on this theme.
Actually, she has prominent Jewish ancestry, albeit on her father’s side, which boasts several prominent rabbis from Poland. Her story was featured on “Who do you think you are” (ancestry.com research show) - fascinating stuff.
Wasn’t Sammy Davis Jr. Jewish? Not via genetics but by conversion?
she's a poser and this is a fad and simply a phase she is going through nothing more“With inter-faith marriage, people opting to not have children at all, or simply stepping away from religion entirely, there are less and less Jews every year”
Hmmm....There’s something missing, which I think is one of the reasons the Jewish population is decreasing.
And I’m sure a good number of freepers know what that is.
This woman is clueless. “Making it cool”? Rock on sister? It is more than that. If Paltrow is a Jew, her kids are Jewish BUT that is NOT being a Jew. Being a Jew means keeping the mitzvot. If She or her kids are Jewish (if not they can convert) and keep the mitvot, they are being Jews and the “elites” (what type of elite) will say nothing. This author should put her money where her mouth is and stop eating sea-insects and stop feeding her kid milk and meat together etc etc.
1Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Romans 10:1-4 KJV
This woman blows with whatever her current thought of the second is.
Equally absurd
Gwyneth is kinda ditzy....She was great in “Country Strong”
Definitely I would consider her and her children Jewish if she raises them Jewish. But she should seal the deal by formally converting. She has prominent rabbis on her fathers side so converting should be easy. The world needs more Jews...only 16 million worldwide so go for it Gwyneth!!!
Is this the Jewish religion she's talking about, or is it some twitter twang I'm not in on?
Maybe Gwyneth can convert and her kids can convert. That is what Dr. Laura did. And she also did it for her warrior son, Derek.
Maybe Gwyneth can convert and her kids can convert. That is what Dr. Laura did. And she also did it for her warrior son, Derek.
An agnostic trying to raise her kids Jewish is like a donkey trying to give birth to chickens. Like so many super rich Hollywood script memorizers, she had her last real thought in high school.
Her children should not be shunned or punished because their mother is a ditzy leftist who’s using them as a publicity stunt.