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A Jew is a person of Jewish descent or any person who declares himself or herself to be a Jew and who identifies with the history, ethical values, culture, civilization, community, and fate of the Jewish people. However, Landau finds these definitions to be problematic for various reasons and that there is no single way to define the Jewish community. Jewish identity is a developing historical phenomenon. Jews in many places throughout history have developed various ways to express their