As a Jewish teen I'm always faced with the decision of choosing Judaism or the other things in my life. If I had been a Jew back in the Helenist days I would have most likely assimlated with the Greeks. It's not becuase I don't believe in Judaism but it's becuase sports are a big part of my life. I'm always having to make the tough decision of choosing baseball and Judaism. A lot of the time I choose baseball. A part of me always feels guilty and will always feel guilty but I believe that missing shabbat to do something I love is okay. Of course if it's a major holiday then the sitation is different.
I've always thought about it if I want my wife to be Jewish. It's defintley something I would prefer but at the end of the day I'm going to go with my heart, no matter what she believes in. But something I do strongly believe is giving my children a strong Jewish Identity. Being Jewish has given the best foundation possible and that's exactly what I want for my kids. If not fully Jewish I want them to know where they come from becuase this relgion is fascinating.
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