![]() ![]() I could understand her being shaken to discover that she wasn’t really Jewish, but that isn’t the case. It is a cornerstone of her cultural identity. Although she no longer practices, she was raised within the Orthodox Jewish tradition. Shapiro also experiences a crisis about her Jewish heritage. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. And yet, the sense of betrayal and confusion Shapiro seems to feel is intense. ![]() So they used medical technology to have a child who they loved and raised together. Her parents wanted a child and could not conceive. While I can appreciate that Shapiro would have liked to know this information growing up, especially as it relates to medical history, I don’t think it’s all that strange that her parents wouldn’t have discussed the particulars of her conception with her. They used a sperm donor at a time when such a thing was very uncommon. The secret of her paternity is quite simple. ![]() ![]() Shapiro is not the product of a secret adoption or an illicit affair. On the surface, this sounds like a shocking discovery that would throw anyone into an identity crisis and cause major rifts in family relationships, but the particulars of her situation are far more benign. This throws her into a tailspin of questioning her identity, her family relationships, and her cultural heritage. In Inheritance, 54-year-old Shapiro discovers that her father (now deceased) was not her biological father. ![]()
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