Most of the Jews I know who visit Israel hardly remember it as an inviting place. It's one thing to have an occasional swastika drawn on a synagogue, quite another to have rocks thrown at you. To have Arab cab drivers who can't drive you to certain places. Corey Gil-Shuster talks about being spit at because he's gay. And you think Mexico and the U.S. are misogynistic? If women had real respect there would have been no 10/7.

I'm not trying to discourage you. Or talk you out of it. But I feel you're too caught up in Zionist propaganda--sorry. You know how much I admire and respect you!

If they hate you because you were born Jewish (have a Jewish mother) then you're a racist. Because you separate people (you) and others (non-jews) because of bloodline. It doesn't matter how much you may argue "separate but equal", it will never come out smelling like roses.

It also means you will follow your tribe no matter what it does. Kill everyone in Jericho? Good! Today, kill everyone in Gaza? God's will for his chosen people. Again, because you were born Jewish. It's that simple.

I consider you Jewish in spiritual curiosity, in love of learning, in respect of the ten commandments. In giving voice to the underdog.

But if you want it to be about your Mom, okay with me! (sorry for bad joke!).