05/04/2026
“Two models for Jewish identity have dominated both Jewish and non-Jewish thought: the religious and ethnic model. The former claims Jews are a group that shares beliefs and practices, and the latter says that Jews are a racial or ethnic group bound by ancestry. Recent history has highlighted the flaws with both of these frameworks and given popularity to one of nationhood. However, the notion of Jews as a nation is not without its own flaws, and this ambiguity stresses the need for a new conception of Jewish identity. Rather than a religious or racial group, Jews should be thought of as a people whose community integrates numerous aspects of Judaism, including religious, historical, cultural, and national identities. These identities, while distinct, do not exist without the others, and come together to create a global, unified Jewish people.”
Continue reading using the link in our bio!
This is an opinion piece and reflects the opinion of the author.
-Gabi Stern
