Lineage
Question
My Father's Entire Side of his Family is Sephardic Jewish Originating From Morocco, However, My Mother's Entire side of her family is Orthodox-Christian from Eastern Europe. What does that make me? I have done my Bar-Mitzvah and I am Circumsized.
Answer
Shalom!
Jewish lineage is determined by the mother. If your mother is Jewish then you are Jewish. If only your father is Jewish, then you are not Jewish. This is all the matters.
Source
Mishna Kidushin 3:12; Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer 8:5
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