Is it easy for Jewish people to recognize other Jews?

I generally agree with the consensus, expressed in most of the other answers, that there really is this “Jewdar” phenomenon, that makes it easier for Jews to spot other Members of the Tribe. read more

First, there’s the name thing. Hebrew names like Aviva or Yael are easy to recognize as Jewish. And there are the stereotypical last names, like Cohen or Goldberg. A woman named Rachel Rosenstein is probably Jewish. Another clue is the use of less mainstream Yiddish words in everyday conversation. read more

The only way to recognize a Jewish person is if they're a man and are wearing a yarmulke, or skullcap. Jewish men are also circumcised, but that's a little harder to see. Jewish women often wear wigs, but they're normally pretty expensive and you can't tell. Jon Stewart is Jewish; his real name is Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz. read more

Fred puts it this way:"The Jew Game is a useful way of finding other Jews. Jews know Jews." Like most of us, Fred has certain things he looks for."Names are a useful indicator," he maintains. I agree, but with a caveat: In these assimilated times, surnames are darned close to useless. read more

From the little I know about Jewish people, I can tell you that Jews settled many places around the world, so depending on their place of origin, they will look different. Some are white looking, others not so much, which can be confusing for someone wishing to understand how their religion and culture makes them a distinct race, as many people wrongly conceive race in terms of color and perceivable features. read more