The passport represents her cultural belonging to the unique group called "Am Israel." If she would relinquish her passport, she would cease to be an Israeli, but she could still be a Jewess through her genes or through religion. Genes or religion are different than Nationality.

Yakov Shani's definition is correct, but it does not exclude Ms Portman's cultural achievement with her outstanding film to be called as a national treasure. Most of us, including members of the IDF and the scientists could not do what she did. Her film is part of the continued saga started by the Bilu movement and with the first and second aliya. May she continue to succeed.