<p>hey man, don't get too down. this is not necessarily representative of the population applying to Cornell.</p>
<p>I hope so, Cornell has been the school I been looking at since 6th grade seriously with the same major in Hotel Management, and I still today want to fulfill that goal.</p>
<p>well that will definitely come through in your application and help you out a lot. best of luck to you.</p>
<p>thanks. i hope so.</p>
<p>oh man i shouldn't have made this thread</p>
<p>hey well i enjoyed it</p>
<p>technically, Jews are race. Jews descended from 12 tribes, i think 3 of which still present today (Cohen,Levi(y)? and Israel). I am not TOO sure about this though.</p>
<p>Well, you have some names right...</p>
<p>Cohen refers to the Kohanim "priestly caste" that is descended from Aaron. </p>
<p>The rest of the Levites (Levi) were divided into three groups, the descendants of Gershon, the descendants of Kohath, and the descendants of Merari) and they each filled different roles in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple services.</p>
<p>Israel was the other term for Jacob, whose 12 sons became the 12 tribes of Israel, hence the 12 tribes of "Israel." </p>
<p>They are all still around today, but obviously it is difficult to determine which tribe you descend from. Those with the name Cohen are NOT necessarily Kohanes. The Kohanim are only acknowledged in Orthodox Judaism anyway, as they still perform priestly tasks. Only sons whose fathers are Kohanes can be a Kohane, but if you are one, it means that your ancestors have been priests for thousands of years because there is no way to become a Kohane if are not one. </p>
<p>Anyhow, techincally someone could convert to Judaism, mixing their pedigree with that of the Jews. So I feel that because Judaism is a religion, it shouldn't be considered a "race" per se because common ancestry is not required to become a Jew. I do agree with you that since Jews are descended from the 12 tribes, many share a common ancestry, but the fact that anyone can become a Jew just means to me that it shouldn't be considered a race. The thing is, it's just reminiscent of the Holocaust when Jews were considered an inferior "race" that was a little sketchy when this idea of the Jewish race came up a few posts back.</p>
<p>subjects like these are neverending and highly controversial. it's safe to say that everyone has a different opinion regarding facts, statistics, and heresay. Let's move on</p>
<p>Amen. I thought that it was over already.</p>