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The Torah prohibits it because it is assimilation, leading to the disappearance of one's ancestry and heritage within a short span of time.In addition to the Torah's prohibition against intermarriage, there are very many cases in which the spouses use the religious difference as fuel to add to the flames once they're already fighting over other matters. Maintaining a marriage is hard enough without the interfering factor of different religious backgrounds.Also, there is the question of how to raise the children. A seemingly kumbaya-type peace-loving interfaith education very often turns out to be confusing to the children, who now have no complete identity. Statistics show that mixed-marriage children are less likely to practice any religion at all, than are their single-faith counterparts (even those of minimally-religious homes).
In actual practice, intermarriage amounts to assimilation, the product of which is descendants who may no longer see themselves as part of the religious heritage of either parent.
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∙ 6y agoMany Jews believe it lowers the Jewish population.
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Should Jews only marry Jews?
It's the smart thing to do, since the intermarriage rate is 50% and many Jews are afraid of their heritage "disintegrating".
What has the author Valerie Azern written?
Valerie Azern has written: 'Intermarriage between Jews and Christians'
Is same-sex marriage prohibited by most religions?
Same-sex marriage is prohibited by Islam, Orthodox Jews (and some Conservative Jews) and most Christian denominations.
What were the laws called which limited the civil rights of Jews and prohibited them from marrying non-Jews?
The Nuremberg Laws. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_Laws
What has the author Egon Mayer written?
Egon Mayer has written: 'Love & tradition' -- subject(s): Christianity, Christians, Interfaith marriage, Jews, Judaism, Marriage, Religious aspects of Marriage, Social conditions 'Conversion among the intermarried' -- subject(s): Case studies, Intermarriage, Jewish Proselytes and proselyting 'Philanthropy and Voluntarism among the Jews' 'From suburb to shtetl' -- subject(s): Social conditions, Orthodox Judaism, Jews, Community life, Civic leaders 'Children of intermarriage' -- subject(s): Children of interfaith marriage, Cultural assimilation, Identity, Jews
Does intermarriage REALLY lower the Jewish population?
When one parent is not Jewish, it's almost guaranteed the kid will assimilate (even if he is Jewish according to Halakha), so if you had 100 Jews marrying each other or a hundred Jews marrying out, you'd have way more unassimilated Jews coming the first group.
Why the use of wines and other grape products made by non Jews was prohibited?
Wine produced by gentiles is not kosher.
Judaism-segregationist vs integrationist?
The more religious a particular Jewish community is, the less it tends to mingle with non-Jews. This is intended to prevent intermarriage and to prevent being influenced by the more egregious aspects of general society. See also:Difference between religious and less-religious Jews
Is there any religion or cultural views that is against sewing?
Not even nudists are against sewing, although it would be prohibited on the Sabbath for Jews.
What is the term for racial intermarriage is?
Miscegenation.
Was there intermarriage between Japanese and Philippinos?
I'm not sure to which time period you're referring, but intermarriage does occur between Japanese and Filipinos.
Are Jews allowed gravy?
No, blood pudding is not kosher for two reasons: # It contains pork products. Jews are prohibited from eating pig meat. # It contains blood. Jews are prohibited from eating blood of any animal, even a kosher one like cow or chicken.
