I am Jewish. You know why? Because I came out of the birth canal of a non-believing “Jewish” woman. I had a bar mitzvah and practice Judaism. Yet my kids are not Jewish because they came out of the birth canal of a Japanese woman. Religion is based on a belief system, not biological origin. If the “Jews” in Israel just simply followed the Ten Commandments, they would not be stealing land and killing their fellow man. Period. My best friends come from all religions and we have one thing in common…belief in a just God. Peace to you and thank you for this most-excellent post. Tribe.