Very often, Russian Jews want to prove their Jewishness, for which it is necessary to observe certain rules and fulfill these requirements. The hardest part is finding documentary evidence of your Jewish origin.
If you want to prove your Jewishness, consider that it is determined by mother. If your mother is Jewish, you are automatically considered Jewish. If your mother does not want to provide her personal data or is not sure who she is by nationality, use the birth certificate (of your mother, grandmother, or uncle and aunt) as evidence.
Instruction manual
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If you have a copy of a birth certificate in your hands, for example, your mother’s brother, be sure to provide documentary evidence that there is indeed a family relationship between the person indicated in the document and your mother.
If you cannot provide documentary or equivalent verbal evidence that would confirm the Jewish origin of your mother, then by the law of the Jewish people you cannot be considered a Jew.
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If you are sure that you are Jewish and are fully prepared to comply with all the laws provided for by the Jewish way of life, but cannot prove it in any way, go through a procedure called giyur. Giyur is conducted on the instructions and under the guidance of a rabbinical court. Ask the rabbi of the local synagogue where such a court is located.
Russian Jews who have not yet proven their true origin should in no case answer questions about their nationality that they are Jews. They are considered non-Jews. Speaking of this, they may mention that they have reason to believe that they have Jewish ancestors, but they still do not know this.
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In most cases, Jews in Russia have no reason to suppose that his mother is really of Jewish origin. However, if you feel that you are a Jew inside, say this as follows: "I am not a Jew, but I have always had and have the kindest relation to all the people of Israel - the Jews."
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If you still find documents that confirm the Jewish origin of your mother, be sure to check their authenticity in a rabbinical court. Jews are very strict about the fact of belonging to their people, so you better know for sure. Departure to Israel for permanent residence can in no way be connected with a court decision on your belonging to the Jewish people.
