[Steve_Seattle]

"There is no ambiguity about what Jews are not. Jews are not apostates who have rejected Judaism. All branches of Judaism not only recognize this, but also by the State of Israel through its courts regarding the "right of return" has established this through law. Apostate Jews cannot return to the Jewish homeland exercising their right to return as "Jews.""

I think this is either false or misleading. Israel is full of, and accepts, Jews who are atheists or agnostics. Perhaps Israel would not accept one who formally denounced Judaism, but the primary tests for determining who is a Jew are Jewish parentage or formal conversion to Judaism adherence to specific religious beliefs or practices is not required. The only exception to this that I am aware of is for Jews who convert to Christianity - they are no longer considered Jews. I am aware of Jewish Buddhists in Israel, so the definition of "apostasy" must be rather fluid.

[Nachum]

I am aware of Jewish Buddhists in Israel, so the definition of "apostasy" must be rather fluid.

I would disagree that it is deliberately false or misleading. It is regarding the "law of return". I would be interested in seeing how many Jewish converts to Christianity have been granted citizenship under the Law of Return.