My late father’s favorite expression was “no ifs, ands or buts.” It was his old-fashioned way of taking his personal stand against equivocation, against the verbal gymnastics that soften conviction.
Jew? Not a Jew?
Since its founding, Israel’s effort to define Jewish status—codified in the Law of Return, which determines eligibility for Israeli citizenship—has had profound consequences for Jews inside and outside its borders, making it a reliable pain point between Israel and American…