If a baby is born to a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother does a Jewish conversion ceremony take place if the baby will be raised Jewish?
Answers:Yes- in the Jewish religion, being 'Jewish' goes through the mother, since she is the one who gives birth. Therefore, if the son of a Jewish man but non Jewish woman is to be raised Jewish, he will need a conversion ceremony.Likewise, if a son of a Jewish woman and a non Jewish man is raised non-Jewish, he is still considered Jewishby lineage.