Meir Solivetchik performed his best imitation of a Christian preacher at the RNC the other day, where he delivered the daily invocation. See it below -- and try not to chuckle at @130 when his appeal for some Israel-love is met with cricket chirps, followed by one or two polite golf claps.
Quibbles:
1) Is the Rabbi Doctor the last Jew in America who owns a double-breasted suit? Though props to the Rabbi for dressing like a Rabbi. Only frum Jews wear silver ties and dark suits.
2) I know it sounds nice to say that our Creator endowed us with rights, but nowadays I cringe when this trope is repeated. The first, most obvious response is How do you know? And even if you have the magical, mystical ability to discern what specific rights God gave us can't you agree that without the cooperation of men we wouldn't be able to exercise them?
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Quibbles:
1) Is the Rabbi Doctor the last Jew in America who owns a double-breasted suit? Though props to the Rabbi for dressing like a Rabbi. Only frum Jews wear silver ties and dark suits.
2) I know it sounds nice to say that our Creator endowed us with rights, but nowadays I cringe when this trope is repeated. The first, most obvious response is How do you know? And even if you have the magical, mystical ability to discern what specific rights God gave us can't you agree that without the cooperation of men we wouldn't be able to exercise them?
Search for more information about house Jews at4torah.com
