By Shahar Ilan : Entering the age of post-aliyah?
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Title:Please Clarify, flashman #6
Name:Victor Smolinsky
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"he who thinks of himself as jewish is jewish.no question." - flashman

Without qualification, your statement is no different than the sole criterion applicable for a person wishing to convert to Islam. In your view, does any person who thinks of himself as Jewish automatically qualify as a Jew? Or, does this person have to be someone - who has hitherto not considered him/herself a Jew - but has Jewish ancestors, who has subsequently come to view him/herself as a Jew?