1.0Virtual Talmudhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmudRabbi Eliyahu Sternhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/author/esternIntermarriage: Why Be Jewish? - Virtual Talmudrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2j7B8AE2Cu"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2007/08/intermarriage-why-be-jewish.html">Intermarriage: Why Be Jewish?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2007/08/intermarriage-why-be-jewish.html/embed#?secret=2j7B8AE2Cu" width="600" height="338" title="“Intermarriage: Why Be Jewish?” — Virtual Talmud" data-secret="2j7B8AE2Cu" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Rabbi Waxman nicely explains the dilemma facing rabbis today with regard to the intermarriage issue. He highlights just how torn many in the liberal movements are regarding intermarriage. But the intermarriage question is part of a much larger discussion that is beginning to emerge regarding the idea of Jewish peoplehood. What does it mean to…