Scarlett Johansson reveals she identifies as Jewish. In a recent interview with Israeli TV Channel 2, the actress said that her mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and brought her up celebrating Shabbat observance and holidays such as Chanukah. The 23-year-old star also confessed she doesn’t speak Hebrew but knows some words in Yiddish. Johansson’s father is of Danish descent and is not Jewish, reports the Israeli network.