Ashton Kutcher Claims His Switch To Judaism Is To 'Understand What Jesus Would Do,' After Bondi Beach Attack

Ashton Kutcher has reflected on his journey from being a Catholic altar boy to embracing Judaism while celebrating Hanukkah with his wife, Mila Kunis.

The actor said studying Judaism helped him better understand Jesus' life and human behavior, and he feels compelled to speak out when identities are targeted.

Ashton Kutcher's revelation comes amid outrage over a deadly antisemitic attack in Australia, which claimed the lives of multiple people, including a 12-year-old child.

Ashton Kutcher Shares How His Faith Journey Led Him To Judaism

Kutcher has spoken candidly about his spiritual evolution, from serving as a Catholic altar boy to embracing Judaism while marking the start of Hanukkah alongside his wife, Mila Kunis.

His reflections come amid global outrage following a deadly antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach, Australia.

The 47-year-old actor and investor, joined by Kunis, 42, visited the Los Angeles home of Jewish activist Noa Tishby to discuss the meaning of Hanukkah. Their conversation was captured in a video shared with the Daily Mail.

The "Two and a Half Men" star explained that although he was raised in a devout Christian household, his curiosity about Judaism deepened when he began studying the historical roots of Jesus' life.

According to Kutcher, understanding Judaism offered insight into how Jesus lived and learned.

"The whole thing in Christianity is, be like Jesus. What would Jesus do?" he said. "If you want to actually understand what Jesus would do, you learn Judaism. Because that's what he learned."

The Actor Says He Feels A Responsibility To Reveal His Identity

Kutcher added that studying Jewish teachings helped him better understand human behavior and "learn ways to live better as a human."

He also said he feels a responsibility to speak openly about his faith, particularly during times when religious or cultural identities are being targeted.

"Anytime the world is in a place where there's an instant stigma on an identity, whether it was a sexual identity or a religious identity or a cultural identity, I tend to feel like that's a good moment to be totally revealing about my identity, so that there's a sense of safety in that," he said.

Kutcher added, "And so as long as you're not hurting anyone else, you can be you."

Ashton Kutcher Condemns Antisemitism After Bondi Beach Attack

Reacting to the antisemitic attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, where 15 people were killed, including a 12-year-old child, and 42 others were injured, Kutcher shared a powerful message on X.

The actor said, "Antisemitic rhetoric is not abstract—it carries a cost, and my brothers and sisters continue to pay it."

"May this devastation somehow spark a hidden miracle, one our eyes do not yet have the merit to see," he added.

During the Hanukkah discussion, Kutcher and Kunis reflected on the holiday's emphasis on hope and miracles.

The actor described a family tradition of meditation before lighting the candles, focusing on ways they can create positive change in someone else's life.

"If you want to have a miracle happen in your life, you create a miracle for someone else," he said. "That to me is a wonderful thing to really think about."

The Actor Created A Chatbot From His Late Rabbi's Teachings

The "Just Married" actor also revealed a deeply personal use of technology to stay connected to his faith.

He shared that he created a chatbot using the writings and teachings of his late rabbi, uploading years of sermons and texts so he could continue seeking guidance as if the rabbi were still alive.

Kunis, who is Jewish and immigrated to the United States from Russia as a child, joked about her husband's devotion, affectionately calling him "Rabbi Kutcher" and a "super Jew."

"Growing up in Russia being Jewish, you didn't really talk about it," she said. "And then I came to America. In America, everybody's talking about it."

Mila Kunis Says Ashton Kutcher Teaches Their Kids Jiu-Jitsu As He Calls Fatherhood His Most Important Role

Kunis recently shared a glimpse into family life during an appearance on "Live with Kelly and Mark," where she couldn't help but gush about her two children, Wyatt, 11, and Dimitri, 9.

The "That '70s Show" alum revealed that their daughter has taken up jiu-jitsu thanks in part to her dad, Kutcher.

According to Kunis, Kutcher has been training Wyatt and her group of friends in the martial art as a way to teach them practical self-defense skills.

"They're like 11-year-olds. They get together and then — my son sometimes does it — they all learn ... a little self-defense," she said.

Kutcher has previously spoken about how seriously he takes fatherhood. While attending the premiere of "Your Place or Mine" in February 2023, the actor told People Magazine that being a dad outweighs any role he's played on screen.

"For me, the No. 1 role I will ever play is father," he said at the time. "It's the most important role in my life."