I have to question his faith...or lack of
Posted on 07/15/2016 1:44:15 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
A prominent New York rabbi who converted Ivanka Trump to Judaism has backed out of delivering the opening prayer at the GOP convention after critics slammed him for appearing to endorse her father.
Haskel Lookstein — former head of the elite Ramaz School and the former rabbi of Kehilath Jeshurun, a tony Modern Orthodox synagogue on the Upper East Side — said he backed out because his planned invocation had become too “political.”
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“he backed out because his planned invocation had become too “political.”
What does that mean?
“Would you like to go out on stage at the national convention of one of our two major political parties and say a few words?”
“Sure, just so long as no one accuses me of being political.”
It means he was happy to oblige until the leftist thought police started harassing him.
I didn’t even know she was Jewish. But I deduced it when the headline said “Ivanka Trump’s Rabbi” :)
Wonder if Trump $upport will drop off. Sure hope the good rabbi’s temple doesn’t need additions or renovations any time soon.
Time to find a new Rabbi
Get the greek orthodox archbishop.
given what is going on in Turkey right now...
This is how the left works. They are bullies. Its sad though that this rabbi is a coward. Cowardice in front of leftist bullies is how Nazi Germany happened.
Not too many profiles in courage these days. Sheesh!
You’d think a Jew would be for Trump.
I don’t blame him. He was willing, but it looks like he was being hounded by the leftist scum.
absolutely. Never a dull moment lately!!
another ally obama lost.
She converted to Judaism, to marry her husband and be accepted into his traditional Jewish family.
I wonder what she thinks now.
A Jew would be for Trump? You’re kidding, right? Most of them are hard left. (Don’t get me wrong, some of my best friends are Jewish.)
Not a bad idea.
What does that mean?
To me, it sounds like writer's block.
“Like my father before me, I have never been involved in politics. Politics divides people.”
A graduate of the prep school, Jacob Savage, started a petition on Change.org condemning both Lookstein and Trump.
“We, the undersigned, are outraged that Rabbi Haskel Lookstein … has decided to lend his blessing to Donald Trump and speak at the Republican National Convention,” stated the petition, which had nearly 800 signatures as of Friday afternoon.
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What jerks.
The bigots of New York strike again. Intolerance.
Can’t afford the security detail to protect his family and synagogue from the progressive Soro’s groups.
I have to question his faith...or lack of
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