Refers to a person born to a Jewish Father and non-Jewish Mother. Due to the father's last name and/or inherited physical features such a person may be "seen" as "Jewish" by the majority non-Jewish culture while simulaneously being seen by the Jewish community as a non-Jew (or Gentile) based on the matrilineal perspective of Jewish law.
by HGJR June 09, 2011
by hgjr September 30, 2011