ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Afrikaner-Jews

Well hello there, young one! So, let me explain. The Afrikaner-Jews are a group of people who have both Afrikaner and Jewish heritage.

Now, the Afrikaners are people who live in South Africa and speak a language called Afrikaans. They are descendants of people who originally came from Europe, but then settled in South Africa a long time ago.

Jews, on the other hand, are people who follow the Jewish religion and come from all over the world. They have their own unique traditions and beliefs that they follow.

So, when Afrikaners and Jews got married and started families, their children became Afrikaner-Jews! That means they have both Afrikaner and Jewish ancestry.

In South Africa, there are many Afrikaner-Jews who have grown up with both cultures and traditions. They celebrate both Jewish holidays and Afrikaner traditions. It's really cool how they've combined their heritage to create something unique and special!