A few decades ago in the Soviet Union, a lot depended on the fifth column, that is, the question of nationality in all questionnaires. There was a certain qualification for admission to higher educational institutions, for good positions for those who, for example, were Jewish by nationality. With the abolition of this column and the abolition of nationality in the passport, the situation has changed. And globalization with the development of the Internet and the raising of the Iron Curtain has led many people to feel like citizens of the world and not even think about what nationality they are. But there are times when you need to know belonging to a particular nation, for example, for immigration.
Instruction manual
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The easiest way to find out your nationality is to ask your parents what nationality they are. If both father and mother belong to the same nation, for example, both are Tatars, then your nationality is also Tatar. In the case where the parents of different nationalities, you need to determine their own individually, depending on the traditions of a particular nation. So, among Russians, nationality is determined by father, among Jews - by mother. So, if your father is Russian and your mother is Jewish, in Russia you will be Russian, and in Israel - a Jew. And vice versa.
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For those who for some reason do not know the nationality of their parents (for example, a person was brought up in an orphanage or was adopted), there is a generally accepted criterion. Belonging to the nation is determined not by the place of residence, but by following the traditions or customs of one or another people and, most importantly, perfect knowledge of the language. For example, you live in Russia, but your native language is Bashkir, you are a true Muslim who has been circumcised, honor Bashkir rites. So you are a Bashkir.
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There are certain physiological signs: the structure of the skull, the section of the eyes, the color of the skin, hair, the type of hair growth, according to which a person can be attributed to a particular race. However, if you have a lot of nationalities mixed up in you, which often happens (for example: in your father’s relatives there were Russians and Jews, in your mother’s relatives there were Ukrainians and Poles), then it will be quite difficult to determine the nationality in appearance. In this case, you yourself can choose the nation you belong to which suits you the most. Or, like many, just be multinational.
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To change nationality, some nations need to go through a certain rite. So, in order for a non-Jew to become a Jew, circumcision for men and giyur for women will be required, as well as a test of knowledge of the laws of the Torah.
