I've met a few Christians that for various reasons observe Old Testament customs or holidays, some of whom were also ethnically Jewish. I don't know (and seriously doubt) whether the non-jewish Christians also follow extra-scriptural rabbinic teachings, so it might be a misnomer to call them 'culturally jewish', but I thought the question was clear enough for what it was.
I'm talking about both groups, I guess? I was raised evangelical, and a lot of those types could be called 'aspirationally jewish', or at least have a reverence for Jews and Judaism that is, in my opinion, unbiblical.
But I've met Jews for Jesus type converts, and while I was too young at the time to ask properly phrased questions to grasp just how much of their religious and cultural practices came from rabbinic/pharisaical Judaism, I know that they, at least, celebrated Hanukah, in addition to Christmas, so they had some cultural observances that weren't from "Old Testament Judaism".
A few Christians do it to try to be more like Jesus. My opinion is that they're missing the point, but keeping kosher isnt hurting anyone so who cares.
How can one be culturally Jewish and Christian?
I've met a few Christians that for various reasons observe Old Testament customs or holidays, some of whom were also ethnically Jewish. I don't know (and seriously doubt) whether the non-jewish Christians also follow extra-scriptural rabbinic teachings, so it might be a misnomer to call them 'culturally jewish', but I thought the question was clear enough for what it was.
Do you mean like Jews by blood that converted to Christ?
No I'm talking about people that are aspirationally Jewish.
I'm talking about both groups, I guess? I was raised evangelical, and a lot of those types could be called 'aspirationally jewish', or at least have a reverence for Jews and Judaism that is, in my opinion, unbiblical.
But I've met Jews for Jesus type converts, and while I was too young at the time to ask properly phrased questions to grasp just how much of their religious and cultural practices came from rabbinic/pharisaical Judaism, I know that they, at least, celebrated Hanukah, in addition to Christmas, so they had some cultural observances that weren't from "Old Testament Judaism".
A few Christians do it to try to be more like Jesus. My opinion is that they're missing the point, but keeping kosher isnt hurting anyone so who cares.
The same way most of the original apostles were.