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Wow. I'm not offended by your post because I don't think you meant any malice at all, but if you have no idea what you're talking about, you really should just refrain from making posts like this.
Anyway, Jewish people are not a race. If they are, what "race" do you think they belong to? I suppose the "Jewish" race, right?? First cousin's to the "Christian" race, the "Muslim" race, the "Hindu" race, and the other races.....
Judiasm is a religion. I'm not going to try to "prove" this is correct, but let's just say that if anyone cares, 5 minutes of internet research will prove this.
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Obviously you ARE offended. But that's ok, because I used to run around spreading the same misinformation you're posting, but then I learned the truth. That a Jew is in fact both a label for ones ethnicity AND ones religion. I guess you missed it when I posted the definition for the word which clearly describes ethnic descent as a qualifier. I never said Jews were a race, because they're not. Like little old lady said, they are better described as a tribe. Anyone who is a Jew by blood and not only by religion can be traced back to middle eastern ancestory. Why do you think Jews share similar physical features common to Arabs, despite being dispersed all throughout the world. Coincidence? Think again.
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With that being said, I did not know that the Grinder was Israeli. However, even if he is, it doesn't mean he's Jewish. Many Israeli citizens are not Jewish. Many of them are Christians, many of them are Muslims. Most of them are in fact Jewish, but a good percent of them are not. I don't know what the % breakdown is, but my point is that he may very well not be Jewish....I really don't know.
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Again, I'm not refering to "Jew" as merely a person practicing the religion. I know that not everyone living in Israel is a Jew by religion OR ethnicity. I was refering to blood lines.
Israelite ( P ) Pronunciation Key (zr--lt)
n.
1 - A native or inhabitant of the ancient Northern Kingdom of Israel.
2 - A descendant of Jacob; a Jew.
3 - A member of a people regarded as the chosen people of God.
4 - A Jew not descended from the tribe of Levi and not a priest.
Do us all a favor and realize the truth of this matter. The "your only a Jew if you practice the religion" philosophy is propaganda created by self-hating Jews trying to prove that they are gentile (not saying that is your motive).
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Are these the Jews you are referring to that look like arabs?? They don't look like arabs to me, but I'll defer to you since you are the expert and all...
Ethiopian Jews