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Posted on July 23, 2019 By JewishAnswers.org | Series: |

Question: I live in the United Kingdom. Do I consider myself a British Jew or a Jew who is British.

Answer: While loyalty to one’s country is very important (see Jeremiah 29:7) one’s primary job in life is becoming G-dly, which is done through studying Torah, performing G-d’s commandments, and developing a relationship with G-d through prayer and faith. Thus, I would say that you should be a Jew who is British.

Rabbi Meir Goldberg