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US rabbi rewrites prayer - to avoid blessing Trump
Israel National News ^ | 17/01/17 09:11 | David Rosenberg

Posted on 1/17/2017, 8:30:22 AM by Olog-hai

With Hollywood celebs, far-left activists, and even some congressional Democrats still unwilling to accept President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise victory in November's democratic elections, disavowing their new Commander in Chief with slogans like “Not My President” and a movement to boycott the inauguration, one prominent left-wing rabbi has found his own unique way to protest the president.

Shmuly Yanklowitz, an Open Orthodox rabbi and dean of the Valley Beit Midrash in Phoenix, Arizona, has responded to the election of the 45th President of the United States by rewriting the traditional Shabbat prayer for the US President — so as to avoid actually blessing him.

Jews made it a custom to pray for the welfare of the nation and ruler in which worshipers reside. […]

Yanklowitz, who founded the Uri L’Tzedek Orthodox Social Justice organization, on Monday publicized an alternative prayer, dropping the blessing for the success of America’s president and instead accusing the incoming president of promoting white supremacy. …

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; heyrabbiwhatchadoing; jews; openorthodox; rabbi; trump; yanklowitz
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1 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:30:22 AM by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Who? Go bless Isis then. Cuck.


2 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:35:44 AM by snarkytart
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To: Olog-hai
Well, isn't Shmuly Yanklowitz, special... NOT.
3 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:35:51 AM by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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Vindictive fool.


4 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:36:15 AM by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: snarkytart

Someone looking for attention and to slander orthodoxy with “social justice” causes and homosexual “inclusion”. Shouldn’t be making headlines, but there he is.


5 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:37:09 AM by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Trump can’t find 1 friendly rabbi in the US? Come on,man.


6 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:37:39 AM by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: Finalapproach29er

He certainly doesn’t need any blessing from this rabbi.


7 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:38:42 AM by Olog-hai
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To: snarkytart
Lewis and Rubio have me in a foul mood... It seems there are even more stupid, ugly people, sucking air than I imagined. I am reminded of Psalm 2 King James Version (KJV)

2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

8 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:39:29 AM by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Just mythoughts

Dumb arse...what would you prefer? Yet another KAPO Jew.


9 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:42:20 AM by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: Finalapproach29er

I’m not sure but this is just more attention whoring. This rabbi is not being asked to pray for Trump, he’s not being invited to the inauguration. The fact he’s not going to say a prayer to his synagogue blessing DT? Eh.


10 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:43:12 AM by snarkytart
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To: Gene Eric

And when the Muslims are slitting his throat ... To whom will he pray?
Yahweh?
Or Allah?


11 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:50:22 AM by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Ouch!


12 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:51:50 AM by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Olog-hai

A snowflake rabbi? Who knew!


13 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:52:46 AM by Freedom56v2
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To: Olog-hai

One thing for sure. Despite that the article says, this guy is not “orthodox,” no way, just because he says he is and just because he puts on some hippy garb. He’s without a doubt, a Leftist poser and a Marxist enemy combatant within the Jewish community. Tradition has it that there is a group of not real Jews called who left Egypt with the children of Israel and have been a thorn in their sides ever since. This person is clearly one of this Fifth Column. Trump has major support from Jews who can think clearly and see that the Trump’s becoming president included help from the hand of God. Shmuly whatever his name is apparently thinks he’s God.


14 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:54:55 AM by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: Netz
Dumb arse...what would you prefer? Yet another KAPO Jew.

Like I said, I am in a foul mood after the antics of Lewis and Rubio, and to read some preacher accusing Trump of promoting 'white' supremacy was over the top. I have NO clue what a KAPO Jew is! And NO I am NOT going to search the internet to find out.

15 posted on 1/17/2017, 8:57:26 AM by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Netz
Dumb arse...what would you prefer? Yet another KAPO Jew.

I also think you are quite mistaken on who the real 'dumb arse' is. I take comfort in Psalms 2 as I watch the heathen rage.

16 posted on 1/17/2017, 9:01:46 AM by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: Olog-hai

What would be really funny is if everyone davens as originally written anyway because most should have this prayer memorized.


17 posted on 1/17/2017, 9:05:25 AM by Read Write Repeat
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To: Olog-hai

The goats are certainly separating themselves from the sheep right before our very eyes.


18 posted on 1/17/2017, 9:05:36 AM by Maudeen (No one on this earth is too far gone for Jesus.)
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To: Seeing More Clearly Now

Well, they do make it plain that he’s left-wing and calls his bit of mockery “Open” Orthodoxy.


19 posted on 1/17/2017, 9:07:56 AM by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

what a shmuley


20 posted on 1/17/2017, 9:22:13 AM by brucedickinson
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