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There is no such thing as race.
There are ethnicities and cultures.
Jews are semitic I suppose but quite diverse. Very much so in fact. My time in Israel tells me it is near impossible to pick out "jews" by their phenotypical features. From pasty white Ashkenazis (the ones I'm familiar with having grown up in the northeast), to Ethiopians, to Asians, and the lovely bronze Mediterranean beauties, Israelis or "jews" run the gamut in terms of phenotype and "race".
When it comes to religion, Jews are also varied in their belief. Whether Hasidic, Orthodox, liberal, reform or secular, even Jews themselves have a difficult time coming together. Besides the Arab/Muslim threat, this is one of the biggest issues facing Israel today.
Hal, what's wrong with people asking you if you're Spanish or Mexican based on your last name? It's a fair and innocent question yes? And why are you offended by Jewish stereotypes but not other stereotypes?
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