mudcat mates - I make no secret or song and dance that I'm 1/4 jew by blood
and 100% humanist agnostic, verging on atheist, by intellect...
I didn't even know of my jewish ancestory until my mum decided to let me in on the big family secret
when I was 18 or 21 - cant remember which...??
I have had absolutely no direct contact with jewish upbringing or culture.
But I'm not bothered as I am indifferent/antagonistic to all religions and ritualistic cultures...
[which is what I suspect my parents hoped for...???]

Anyway, long story short, now I'm nearly 60, I've decided I owe my jewish 1/4 at least the curiosity of watching
The Story of the Jews

Simon Schama's epic 5 hour documentary series...

I'm only part way through episode 1 - it's not easy going..
hence the toilet break and distraction of writing this..

If I make it through the whole series in as short a time as feasible,
maybe I can gain a deeper understanding of the current dire conflict
and Israel's pernicious influence/interference in domestic UK politics...???

..wish me luck mates... back to the slog...