Is Gwyneth Paltrow a Christian

Answer 1

Answer 1

Gwyneth Paltrow has well-established Jewish roots. Her Father, famous Director Bruce Paltrow(born PALTROVICH) was an Ashkanazik Jew of Rabbinic Russian decent. She is also very proud of her Jewish roots and can be spotted at many times in her hometown of London in Whitechapel District (Jewish Quarter).

However, Judaism is not merely a genetic background, it is also a culture, a tribe, a religion, and is inseparable from Torah law. While Gwyneth Paltrow comes from Jewish ancestry, by Jewish law, only those whose mother is Jewish or who accept upon themselves all of the Torah commandments and undergo a kosher conversion are themselves Jews.

While there are many Jews who claim that these laws are no longer relevant, the laws themselves have been maintained for around four thousand years and their existence cannot merely be ignored in a discussion of Jewish identity. Therefore, since Paltrow's mother is not of Jewish descent, without a kosher conversion, neither Gwyneth Paltrow nor her mother are Jewish according to Torah law.

To offer a corollary example, if a man from France moved to Italy, married an Italian woman, and had a child through her while living in Italy, the child would unquestioningly have Italian citizenship, but while enjoying a rich French heritage, she would not have French citizenship without going through the appropriate legal paperwork to become recognized as a citizen under French law.

Answer 2

Gwyneth Paltrow's father, director Bruce Paltrow, was Jewish. Gwyneth Paltrow's mother, actress Blythe Danner, is not Jewish.

Gwyneth was raised with many Jewish traditions (her brother was Bar Mitzvah).

Answer 2

Gwyneth Paltrow is an avid supporter and practicer of the Kabbalah faith.