Torog and Gal,

I am married to a girl of Jewish ethnicity, who is not religious. Although members of her family support the nation of Israel, I do not think that they really believe a god "gave" them this land. This is preposterous. The U.S. gives Israel the billions in aid, which is mostly used for their military. Without it, they??d be in worse trouble ?? but that??s not our business.

I think that desert living fries the brain or something, because the whole Middle East is a hotbed. My wife and I have no desire whatsoever to visit Israel, or any other Middle-Eastern countries, and I am sure we never will.

In my neighborhood, the Orthodox Jews set off an ear-splitting air-raid siren every Friday evening, five minutes before sundown, as a ??Sabbath warning?, like they do in Israel. This is NOT Israel, and if they want to live that way, they should do it elsewhere.

Most Americans of Jewish background are not involved with the ultra-orthodox sects at all. Most Jews probably support Israel, but they are such a small minority their influence is NOT what people crack it up to be. There is the whole Christian myth that influences our foreign policies and politics.

Because of intermarriage, Judaism will eventually be a distant memory, anyway.

If you guys ever come to NYC, we'll give you a "tour", lol.