Let me say it in a simple way: As per jewish virtual library website, wikipedia, this question is a subject to a lot of controversy. And when this is the case, then it is by now means a simple question.
There was even a prominent and controversial court case in this regard: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%28E%29_v_Governing_Body_of_JFS
Let me say it in a simple way:
As per jewish virtual library website, wikipedia, this question is a subject to a lot of controversy.
And when this is the case, then it is by now means a simple question.
There was even a prominent and controversial court case in this regard:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%28E%29_v_Governing_Body_of_JFS