Quote Originally Posted by Frances
I'm having a hard time following this thread so I won't pretend to try and sort anything out, but I just thought I would throw two cents in for whatever it's worth.

It appears that there may be some misunderstanding as to the term "Israelite" vs. "Israeli". "Israelite" is the ancient name for the Jewish race. The term "Jew" has replaced this term in the modern vocabulary. Those who are currently considered "Israelis" are citizens of Israel and may or may not be of Jewish lineage.

Anyway, If there is any confusion as to these terms I hope this helps clear it up.

Frances
Thanks, Frances. I'll pass that on to my parents' rabbi.