Jewish Dating
Jewish Dating questions and answers
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Q: What are my chances at dating a Jewish guy?
I'm a Latina Buddhist and I don't know if I want to convert.
A: First see if he wants to convert.
Then If he doesn't then find things that you both can do with out talking or doing anything with your religion.
Q: Italian and Jewish men interested in interethnic relationships or dating?
I have found myself attracted to Italian and Jewish men over the years, appreciate and respect their culture and find some commonalities among Black culture. I live in the bay area, northern California, and looking to meet and date men age 45+, sane, self-sufficient, culturally aware and conscious, great sense of humor, etc.
Any suggestions for how to meet?
Thanks in advance for serious responses!
A: Ebony Goddess, I've had good success with online dating. Most are free to join and it's a nice way to meet new people. http://www.cutelocal.com/index.php?state=California I'm sure there are tons of California singles online that you can email with.
Q: Do I have to be Jewish to join a Jewish dating site???
I am half black and half Puerto Rican. I have always had a thing for Jewish man and I swore that I would marry a Jewish man and have his baby. Well I didn't marry one but I sure did have his baby and I don't exactly live in a place that there is a high Jewish population so I figured I would join one of there dating sites but I would feel stupid if my picture came up and there was this girl who obviously was not Jewish. So does any one know any sites that I can join to meet strictly Jewish man?
A: It depends on the site. some are open and allow anyone- others are very specific and go as far as only allowing Orthodox Jews to join!
If you do join one of the open ones- be clear in your profile that you aren't Jewish- it can only cause problems if you lie.
In terms of sites- JDATE.com allows non-Jews as does JewishFriendFinder.com FRUMSTER.COM is very strictly aimed at the observant Orthodox community and does not accept non-Jews.
note: A half black Puerto Rican can quite easily be mistaken for a Sephardi Jew. Then there are the fully black Ethiopians and some Yeminite and Morrocan Jews (though the last two are majority Mizarachi (Arab))
Q: Are Jewish girls allowed to date Christian guys?
One of my jewish friends won't date a guy because he's christian. I was just wondering how religion plays a role in this regard. Would you say this is common? It would also be important for me to what section in Judaism have the belief that jewish women should only date jewish men. i.e. orthodox? and which don't really care about this? I was just wondering because I was interested in dating a jewish girl and after what happened with my friend i've been thinking about it quite a bit. thanks for your answers.
A: It depends- Orthodox Jews will not date or marry non-Jews. It isn't a preference, it is a law explictly stated in the Torah and very strictly adhered to. there are always exceptions, but when someone in the Orthodox community marries out, they lose the right to be a member of the community unless the wife converts or they divorce.
Conservative is not as strict as Orthodox but intermarriage is frowned on and most members of Conservative Judaism will avoid intermarriage. Well, so they claim- but sinc ethe intermarriage rate on the last survey was around 43% in the conservative community, it can be seen that in the Conservative community interfaith dating and marriage is common (the corresponding figure in the Orthodox community was 3%)
Reform is even more liberal and many Reform Rabbis will even perform interfaith marriages. Their interfairth marriage rate is even higher at over 50%.
the very liberal movements such as Reconstructionist and Humanist - well, with them interfaith marriage is the norm with interfaith marriages at over 60%.
In short- Orthodox will not date or marry non-Jews, the rest- it generally depends on the individual.
You want to know hw likely it is a Jewish girl will or will not date you? Chances are that if she dresses modestly (long skirts, no plunging necklines or tight tops etc) and keeps kosher, she won't date non-Jewish guys. if she is generaly wearing pants and dressing in modern fashions chances are that she isn't Orthodox and it could go either way.
Q: What are the JEWISH, and ISLAM founding dates? Also Islam major Holidays and day of the week they worship?
What was the jewish founding date? What was the Islam founding date What is a major holiday for Islams? What day of the week do Jews and Islam worship?
A: Try this site
http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/political-conversation-debate/34880-islam-founding-date-5.html
Q: Why do Jewish men waste time dating Non-Jewish women, when they really want to marry a Jewish woman?
Life is so short, why waste time dating a Christian girl or from another religion when you are stubborn about marrying a Jewish girl. I don't want to offend anyone, but I just want to understand this.
A: I am not Jewish, so I don't think I qualify to speak on their behalf. However, I am a man, and I shall offer my opinion from a man's point of view.
'Dating' means 'going out with someone whom one has a special feeling for'. This extends from a mere 'liking' to the ultimate 'love'.
The element of sex, or intimacy, may or may not be in the picture. However, a man 'dates' a girl with whom he sees as a 'potential', even if the probability of him ending up in bed with her is minimal.
In your case, he might not have the intention to 'marry' the girl he dates, because of social and cultural restrictions; although I cannot understand this of any community who sees the Nazi's claim to ethnic superiority as racist, chauvinistic, and nonsensical. But he might see the girl as a potential sex-partner.
Along the same line, he might see in this girl a soul-mate: someone he enjoys being with, someone he likes to talk to, or someone with whom he can share his inner thoughts and feelings without fear of ridicule or mockery.
To him, going out with such a girl is never a waste of time. Instead, he finds the whole experience invigorating, refreshing, thought-provoking, and stimulating. He ends this dating session satisfyingly complete!
On the flip-side, he might have dirt in his mind. This can plainly be seen by the words he chooses, excessive flattery, flirtatious advances, physical expedition (exploratory extremities, especially of the hand), and, most obvious of all, the lecherous gleam in his eyes.
This is my opinion and should never be taken as conclusive. However, I hope it can help a girl make a wise decision where her relationship is concerned.
Q: What Jewish calendar date and season is it in Jerusalem right now April 18, 2008 on Gregorian calendar now?
Is it the begining or near begining of winter, or the end of winter or near the end of winter? And the Jewish calendar date for today the 18th April 2008 on the Gregorian calendar?
I would really appreciate to know a correct answer please.
A: While the secular (also referred to as Gregorian) calendar is based on the earth's rotation around the sun, the Hebrew calendar calculates months according to the moon and years according to the sun.
Each new Jewish month begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon. Months of the Hebrew calendar are: Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar.
The 12 months of the Jewish calendar contain 354 days. The shortfall of 11 days from the 365 secular calendar is made up by adding a thirteenth month every few years.
Seven out of every nineteen years (years 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 17 and 19) has an added month. The added month is called Adar Bet. The Jewish leap year ensures that the holidays occur during the same season each year (High Holiays in the autumn, Chanukah in the winter, Purim and Passover in the Spring, etc).
The Jewish year is calculated by adding 3760 to the civil year. 3760 was calculated by adding up the ages of people in the Bible back to the time of creation. However, this does not necessarily mean that the universe was created less than 6000 years ago as the definition of "years" has not been a constant throughout history.
As for 18 April 2008, the Hebrew date is 13th of Nisan, 5768.
Q: Muslim dating Jewish?
So I'm from a muslim upbringing. I met a girl with Jewish upbringing. I've seen her only twice, at the gym. There seems to be there is something there. She seems open-minded (re the religion thing), and so am I.
Is this something I should pursue, or is it not going to last? How society feel in general about muslims and jews dating etc...?
A: Here's what my (Jewish) mother has to say on the issue: "No! No, no, no, no, no! Never!" You may not mind the culture clash, but your families sure won't.
Q: are jewish parents very strict on their kids when it comes to dating?
i'm asking becuase i have a crush on a jewish guy....
i'm not jewish, i'm christian
hes white, i'm asian
i'm pretty sure he eats pork, i'm an on and off vegetarian
so yeah, do jewish parents usually care a lot about the religion of a girl whos dating their son?
sorry if i sound really naive lol
A: Jews aren't allowed to eat pork as it is not kosher (basically food that wasn't approved of in the Old Testament).
There are two main types of Jews: Orthodox and Reform.
Orthodox Jews (the one's one would usually see with black garments, black hats, big long beards and reside in their own "Jewish community) are extremely strict as they believe in the fundamental wording of the Torah. They will not date Gentiles (Non-Jews).
Reform are more "modern", and are more likely to date a Gentile.
I honestly doubt, if the person you speak of is a serious follower of Judaism, can date you. Jews believe that if a Jewish Female and a Gentile Male marry and have children, due to the mother being a Jew, the child is automatically "Jewish". Pertaining to your case, you being a Gentile female, and the male being a Jew, may cause problems as to what the child ends up being raised as.
Q: I'm Jewish dating a girl who's half Muslim, parents would flip if they knew, whats the right thing to do?
i obviously don't care but my parents would never accept it and would feel disrespected by it
the relationship is getting serious...
Whats the right thing to do here "follow my heart" or respect my parents who have given up a lot to make sure i ended up successful, etc
i meant nationality wise, her dad is irish, mother is from kenya
A: Half muslim??
Q: Circumcision and dating non-Jewish men?
I was wondering whether it's an issue for Jewish women if they date men from other religions and find out they're uncircumcised. Would this be an issue for you in your relationship? Would it be okay for a casual bf but not okay if you were thinking about marriage?
A: I think it would be an issue to date a Jewish man and find out he was uncircumcised. It would open up a lot of questions about his family's level of observance and what he wants for his own children should the couple get married. Since it's safe to assume that a Jewish woman dating Jewish men is looking for a spouse with whom to raise kids someday, that's a real issue. And most rabbis (not all, but most) would require him to be circumcised before they would agree to perform the marriage. ((The exception to this is the handful of men who were not circumcised because of a medical condition - if it is a life-threatening condition, or one that would somehow prevent him having kids, then it is not required - a rabbi has to make that call, though)).
A Jewish woman who is seriously dating non-Jewish men (let alone sleeping around with them) shouldn't be surprised if those men are uncut. Most of the non-Jewish western world isn't. But if they cared about marrying someone Jewish, the state of their non-Jewish boyfriend's penis is the least of the issues they would have with the guy.
Q: White Jewish Girl Dating Indian Man, will his family accept me?
I am a white Jewish girl dating an Indian man. We have a really wonderful relationship, spend a lot of time together, and are just extremely close. I am very nervous to meet his parents as I am not sure they will accept me. I think the Indian culture and people are really beautiful and want to learn so much more. I respect the differences and know that challenges lie ahead, I guess I am just not sure what to expect. The family has been living in the states for many many years now, but the parents were born in India then moved here. My boyfriend has been raised in the states and is very americanized, but of course his culture is important to him and I understand that. My culture is important as well, but i think both are beautiful things to embrace. He is Gujarati, if this helps. I hope I spelled it correctly, my apologies if not.
A: the first two posts are not bright at all ignore them.
Just because his parents came here years ago does, does not necessary mean they are progressive. The thing you need to know before you meet them is if he has actually talked about you to them. If he really hasn't then they probably will not like you, because its the first time hearing about you on top of meeting you. The more he has talked about you to them the more likely they will accept you.
but here is the thing you have to remember, even if they do not accept you, he may/may not care (but its really a 50/50 chance).
In the end all you can do is work it out and if he is truly committed you have nothing to worry about.
and the thing about Indian parents liking their daughter in laws as white as possible is lie. These are people who are ignorant about us. Because they never heard or seen couples from the Caribbeans (Indian female or male are more likely to have a mate that is black).
Q: What are the benefits of dating a jewish guy?
A: Jewish people TEND to be smart, open minded and friendly. Not always but usualy. And we...I mean they have enormous pen....uh yeah, pens, they have enormous "pens" To write big checks with. wink wink. and they make hilarious jokes that are always funny. ALWAYS!!!!
^^^Guy above me(SP)....totaly true....totaly.^^^