Determining Jewish Descent: Father VS. Mother - Ask The Rabbi On Real Life

Christopher asks:

In the Bible, genealogies are stated mostly in terms of fathers and sons, yet in speaking to contemporary Jews I am told that the determination of whether one is a Jew or not depends upon the mother's lineage and faith. Is that the Biblical standard or was that changed over time?

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