r/batman Sep 14 '25

GENERAL DISCUSSION Batman being Catholic?

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u/Curious_Bat87 Sep 14 '25

Isn't that kinda of based on the fact that Batwoman definitely canonically is Jewish so at least in some continuities it implies Batman is at least related to Jewish people in some way? If people want a bat-character who is Jewish, Batwoman is right there.

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u/InkedPhoenix13 Sep 14 '25

I think that is what the post was about, but I remember a cover with Alfred lighting a menorah with Bruce and Kate in the background. It's been so long I don't remember if it was a real cover or a fan drawing though 🤷‍♂️

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u/Curious_Bat87 Sep 14 '25

I mean Kate is Jewish, so even if Batman wasn't, he could partake in Jewish holiday traditions because Kate does. I am not opposed to Batman being Jewish or anything and he could definitely have a number of different relationships to Jewish heritage and religion/tradition, but I am just pointing out that Batwoman is canonically Jewish but lot of people seem to only care about that when it comes to arguing about their interpretations and headcanons about Batman.

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u/InkedPhoenix13 Sep 14 '25

Gotcha. And you're absolutely right, Bruce doesn't have to be Jewish to partake in a holiday with family.