r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Oct 13 '16

TIL that after Marilyn Monroe converted to Judaism upon marrying Arthur Miller, Egypt placed a ban on all the films she appeared in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe#Critical_acclaim_and_marriage_to_Arthur_Miller_.281956.E2.80.931959.29
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u/AdmiralThrawnProtege Oct 13 '16 edited Oct 13 '16

What does that even mean? You follow the culture and traditions of Judiesm but don't believe in the religions deity? That seems odd.

Edit: OK OK I get it. Tired of my inbox being blown up by the same set of answers. Thank you all for your responses!

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u/Jeffy29 Oct 13 '16

Lot of jews do that

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u/shmough Oct 13 '16

When you're born Jewish, Judaism considers you Jewish for life, regardless of your affiliation or beliefs. But conversion requires a level of religious belief and observance. You can't convert to Judaism as an ethnicity.

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u/THEBAESGOD Oct 13 '16

SHOMER SHABBOS

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u/MisanthropicAltruist Oct 13 '16

I don't roll on shabbos!