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i think a lot of people subconsciously view converts as the jewish equivalent of stepchildren tbh
when we (repeatedly) argue about âethnicâ vs âreligiousâ jews it is a form of othering, whether intentional or not. this isnt to say jewish heritage does not exist but thereâs better language we can use when discussing the topic that doesnât invalidate an important part of 2/
community. the definition of ethnicity is much more broad than what is assumed due to government census forms, and the modern day definition of ethnicity was obviously not a thing when ruth joined the the tribe. some converts may not have a predisposition to tay-sachs or other 3/
genetic anomalies and some may not have the same experience of growing up in a jewish community, but that doesnt change the fact that their souls were at sinai, that they are the children of abraham and sarah, and that they are jewish through and through. 4/
ill get off my soapbox for now, but if we do have to discuss such differences itâs imperative to use accurate language in the conversation. it may seem unimportant, but semantics are key to cohesion here. 5/5
