Who is a Jew?

I have written about this more than once, and I will return to it briefly. Definitions of nationality are vague and amorphous, so there is no point in going into them. You can define a Jewish nationality in any way you like. Today, it is accepted to define this nationality in the same way as other nationalities are defined (through language, culture, shared history), and in this sense, it is possible to be a Jew without religious commitment. But Judaism in the sense that has always been accepted is a religion, and therefore the term ‘non-religious Jew’ has no meaning. On the ethical level, belonging to a nation has no meaning. It is a fact and nothing more. Therefore, there is no point in arguing about definitions of nationality. There is a moral dimension to belonging to a religion, because religion contains norms of do’s and don’ts. In itself, the concept of secular Judaism is quite empty of content, certainly of value content. Speaking Hebrew and serving in the army and paying taxes also exist among non-Jews (Druze, or non-Jewish Russians who came to the country, etc.). This is more appropriate for an Israeli than a Jew. Likewise, engaging in the Bible is found among Christians no less than among us. Moral values ​​are not related to Judaism because they are universal. Therefore, these debates/discussions are futile. What about the NPF?! Call him a Jew, a scoundrel, or a universe of vents, if he enjoys it. In my opinion, there is nothing Jewish about him (and you) except for a few accidental and meaningless cultural characteristics, and of course the ethnic origin (which is a kind of family connection in a broader sense, and therefore I have an obligation to those who belong to my national circle). It is clear that ethnically a Jew is the son of a Jewish mother, but culturally anyone can define it however they want. I see no difference between an Israeli Druze who serves in the army and pays taxes and speaks Hebrew and a secular Jew who does the same things. In other words, one must distinguish between the question of whether you are Jewish and whether your lifestyle/culture is Jewish (or between Judaism and Jewishness). The first question is ethnic and the second is cultural/religious.