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Mestizo Jews: Myths and Realities by Hugonzo Mir is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses the claims of various Mestizo groups in Mexico who claim Jewish ancestry or affiliation. It summarizes the Orthodox Jewish interpretation that one must be born to a Jewish mother or undergo a formal conversion process to be considered Jewish. It notes that while some Mestizo groups in Mexico profess Judaism, performing its rituals and customs does not make one Jewish according to Jewish law. The document aims to analyze the historical inaccuracies in the claims of Jewish ancestry by

Author

Hugonzo Mir

Language

EN