> (Yes, I know that orthodox Jewish >law defines a Jew as anyone born of a Jewish mother and does >not recognize conversion, but the vast majority of the world's >Jews--of all races--are not orthodox.) THIS IS VERY, VERY WRONG!!! In certain respects, traditional Jewish law places the convert (male or female) on a higher level than an ordinary person born of a Jewish mother. I do not want to enter into this discussion, but could not sit idly while fallacious ideas are passed off as truths. Bob Kosovsky New York Public Library--Music Division bitnet: [log in to unmask] internet: [log in to unmask]