Spaghetti and Matzo Balls

1969, Vinny Rigatoni, a suave, Italian milkman fathers an illegitimate child with Orthodox Jewish housewife, Rebecca Manischevitz. From the moment baby Joshua entered the world, it was apparent to all who laid eyes on him that something was very wrong. At six, Joshua refused to wear anything but muscle shirts and insisted on being called 'Joey.' At 13, he set up a protection racket in the playground protecting the Jewish kids from the bullies. Soon he became the protector of all the playground victims and quickly rose to be the Boss of the schoolyard. Unfortunately Joey's rule was cut short as he was exposed and expelled. Then came the news that flabbergasted Rebecca. Joey's life was about to change in ways no one could have predicted.

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[sethorlando]

wow! i was an extra in this movie lol

[oldklash]

ebreo ma vanffanculo!!!!

[89maf]

I can't believe some things I'm reading on this board. Each one should be free to choose who to marry and have children with. I'm from an interfaith marriage and a complete atheist.

[Chana1313]

GOOD FOR YOU!...for recognizing that this is NOT truly a conversion, but a reaffirmation of what you ALREADY were!

You know, in Jewish history there were times when children were deemed Jewish because the father was, and later, because the mother was. So there is precedent for holding BOTH views, either way.

Why not contact me privately, I can put you in touch with people in your same situation!

[gbjew]

yep, I think I was seven or eight when someone first "educated" me to the fact that I was NOT Jewish; I never believed it for a moment, and still don't. I'm doing conversion not as an expression of my new faith but as a ritual to confirm the faith I always thought I was.

And I wouldn't wish that kind of heartbreak on any child.

[Chana1313]

I understand...I'm sure life was very confusing for you, and it must have hurt, and hurt deeply, if others told you "you're not really Jewish" when you probably always felt you were! (I know people who have had that said to them.)

[gbjew]

I give no indulgences :-P No seriously, I am very, very, VERY against mixed marraiges.

[Chana1313]

In a sense I'm also a product of a mixed marriage, though not really. My parents married civilly about 15 years before I was born, then my mom converted to Orthodox Judaism (and my dad decided to become religious), a few years prior to my birth. So because of that I have an entire half-family that is not Jewish!

I'm not against intermarriage as long as a) the woman is the Jewish one, and b) the children are raised as Jews.

[gbjew]

I'm the product of an intermarraige, so I can deride it. =) I'm converting to Judaism.

[Chana1313]

I'm against (most) interfaith matches too, for the same reason you gave. But not all kids from such matches are "mixed up". I know a few families where the father is Gentile, the mother is Jewish, and the kids are all being raised as Jews exclusively (in a couple of cases, as Orthodox Jews, no less!)