Jewish sovereignty and governance over our ancestral home are, I believe, important goals that every Jew ought to support.

I don't believe in God. I do believe in Judaism. I believe in ethics, morals.

In the modern era, Jewish sovereignty over the land of our ancestors is a relatively short phenomenon. From the time of the successful Maccabean revolt to the Roman annexation in 63 BC constitutes about 100 years of Jewish rule. Combined with Israel's independence in 1948, this is about 160 years of effective sovereignty.

In terms of defending Jews, I'm a Jew.

There are no easy solutions for Israel's own governance problems.

As an American Jew who loves Israel, I cannot support John McCain. He cannot provide what Israel needs most - a respected, credible, morally strong America.