Caustic Ramblings

As an aside, I agree with your point about the Jews wholeheartedly. This is an intact, extremely well-developed tradition tied direct to a god (an active and potent god, despite the fact that perhaps not the more secular sects of the religion may experience a diminished presence these days). Worth perhaps investigating further, especially if you have the lineage. Not for nothing was the Blessed Julian so intrigued by Judaism...