Obama tells the rabbis what to say, doesn't mention Iran
Obama in the call on Friday afternoon extended the greetings on behalf of himself and the first lady for a sweet, happy and healthy New Year. He noted that the Jewish High Holidays provide an opportunity for Jews to reflect on the past year and recommit themselves to core values.
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With the United States marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Obama also noted the important role played by American Jews in the civil rights movement.Okay folks, notice what's missing. No mention of Iran. No mention of possible danger to Israel as a result of Obama's possible attack on Syria. No mention of Egypt. The only thing that seems to interest him about this region is the 'peace talks.'
The president also discussed the upcoming enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act and the renewed Israel-Palestinians peace talks.
Four major rabbinical organizations hosted the call: the Central Conference of American Rabbis (Reform); the Rabbinical Assembly (Conservative); the Rabbinical Council of America (Orthodox); and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association.
A rabbi in the Midwest tells me that the only rabbis supporting an attack on Syria are the politically conservative ones - Obama is getting very little support on Syria from his 'progressive' political base. That and Obama's ignoring Iran doesn't bode well for a future strike on that country's nuclear assets.
Labels: Barack Hussein Obama, chemical weapons, Iranian nuclear threat, rabbis, Rosh HaShanna, Syria
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:20 PM
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Obama did this last year, told the rabbis what to say on Rosh Hashanah.
My rabbi did, and I haven't been back since. In fact I am beginning to give up on Judaism. There is no place in this religion for me. Either I have to take a back seat to men or I have to become extremely liberal.
I think I'm going to start doing d'var Torah essays on Torah economics this month. It's something we could do from all the angle of all the streams...
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