Up until I was about 26, I beleived that being Jewish only implied that you were of the Jewish faith. And argued with my husband, and mother that Jewish could also mean you were *Jewish* such as being *Spanish* or *English*. I didn't beleive anyone until my father (who has told his share of doozys) convinced me otherwise!
A childhood belief about nationalities
others believed things like this
- Since Germans speak German, I thought Jewish people spoke Jewish.— Lori
- I grew up Jewish. Until I was about 10, I believed that everyone who wasn't Jewish was Catholic.— Philm35
- I used to think that jewish men wore "kippots" or "yarmulkes" to cover their bald spots..— Charlotte
- i used to believe that mother and father didn't sleeped— yacine.tah du 91
- Until I was about 15, I beleived my Father was the person who sang the "Cheers" TV Show Theme Song.— Dustin
- My Aunt used to tell me that if I didn't share, I would turn into a crow.— Peter