30 questions and answers concerning this highly controversial and debated issue

Rabbi J. Immanuel Schochet was an esteemed scholar and prominent lecturer specializing in Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, and Hasidism. For many years, he served as a rabbi in Toronto, Canada. He was a professor of philosophy at Humber College and a professor of Jewish law and philosophy at Maimonides College in Toronto. He authored over thirty books and numerous articles.

The question of "Who is a Jew?" is one of the most critical issues facing contemporary Jewry, provoking intense debate and mutual recrimination. It threatens to cause a historic rift within the Jewish people of unprecedented proportions.

Accordingly, the primary objective of this work is to clarify the fundamental principles of Judaism. It does not seek to present novel insights or disclose previously unknown information on the subject. Rather, its sole purpose is to bring absolute clarity to the issue.