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Old 12-29-2005, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by irishgrl
Both my husbands were Jewish, although the first one was TRUE jew, whilst the second one wasnt. (ie: the first hubby's mom was jew, but not the second)
I know you didn't mean anything bad by it, but for future reference, the term "True Jew" is kind of offensive, especially to those who chose Judaism. You could rephrase it as first hubby's "mother was Jewish" and for the second hubby, "he converted to Judaism" or "chose Judaism."

Sort of like when Messianic Jews (Jews for Jesus) call themselves "completed Jews". That term doesn't go over real well in the Jewish community.

HAPPY HANUKKAH.......
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