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Ivanka Trump converting to Judaism
Yaniv Halily
Published: 31.10.08, 09:34
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61. women of wisdom
icobod ,   us   (11.02.08)
You are a women of wisdom. Thank you for the truth you share.
62. To DACON9
Pumpkin Pie   (11.02.08)
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a belated Happy Halloween! Hope all is well with you.
63. #54
mark ,   ca   (11.02.08)
Read it again.Not 51 but 5 and I.
64. Here, here!
Upper East Sider ,   NYC/Tel-Aviv   (11.02.08)
What Yerach (#57) says about KJ is true - Rav Lookstein and KJ are very big in the whole conversion issue as far as the US Orthodox Rabbinate is concerned and were among the forefront of American Orthodox Rabbis protesting the decision to undo all conversions done after 1999 that had some effect on American RCA conversions.
65. Dacon , All the money in the world can't heal you
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.02.08)
Thank you for buying my book , it fits you very well , and you need this . I'm writing another one , also for you : nullities who think they are SOMEONE , how to heal them . Maybe it will be possible , miracles exist . And a 3td time : when someone [ inferior ] writes : they marry for $$$ , smart people understand what i wrote .
66. Rebeccaca , again "self recommending"
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.02.08)
67. 53: Elizabeth Taylor converted to Judaism and remained
Rivkah   (11.02.08)
Jewish after her marriages to Mike Todd and Eddie Fisher were ended by death and divorce, respectively. Sammy Davis, Jr. remained Jewish after a conversion, even though his marriage to May Brit ended. Whether the conversion lasts may be more dependent on how the convert is treated by the Jewish community if the marriage fails. Attachments are on various levels, but ostracism can affect that which is what happens in a lot of religions if there is divorce, not just for Orthodox Jews.
68. what a joke...
Ita ,   TLV   (11.02.08)
I'm just wondering why they accept her conversion procees. It is obvious that she is doing that only because she intended to have a jewish wedding! and his family puts pressure on both of them! this is why the let you fail usualy in beit din here in israel! this is the reason why they should make i hard..they need to turn her away because they need to see her pure intension and her will to live to become jewish..not only for the wedding. yeah..and i guess she will give up her sexy dresses and short skirst...very moderate..model..and fashion icon..haha...a joke..w'll i'm sure they will donate some $$$ to the orthodox jewish community in NY.If they are planning already a wedding next year..this must be then an "express- conversion"..i wanna see her walking fridays and saturday morning to the beit knesset!
69. Kehilath Jeshurun Synagogue: Some facts
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (11.02.08)
Although it's a nice gesture on daughter Trump's part to pursue this conversion. She should know that this is not an Orthodox conversion, her children will not be considered Jewish, nor will she be considered Jewish by those who respect Halacha (Traditional Jewish Law). Making aliyah when her father's empire crumples (G-d Forbid) like the rest of the American economy will not be an option. This synagogue is the Mother of all conservative shuls, they play musical instruments on Shabbat and they pray in a church with their female Rabbis. A pleasant crowd but led by people who are spiritually amiss.
70. PLEASE DO NOT POST PREVIOUS FROM Paul
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (11.02.08)
My previous posting was incorrect. I was confusing a west side synagogue with this Synagogue which is Modern Orthodox. Sorry for the error.
71. 67 , Rivkah , in what did they remain Jewish ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.02.08)
By not returning to their first "faith" ?
72. 71: Elizabeth says her faith is Jewish, when asked.
Rivkah   (11.02.08)
Sammy Davis Jr is dead, but died Jewish.
73. I'll pray for her soul to get set free
Dennis ,   USA   (11.02.08)
from the legalistic bondages she thinks is life imparting which I was saved from to a large extent. Judeaism doesn't save, it creates bondage.
74. 73 Dennis: The written Torah is what Yeshua obeyed
Rivkah   (11.02.08)
without sin and he was Orthodox Jewish to the letter of the law that was written, but not the oral traditions. It is good to know the Commandments of God. The oral Toral and the commandments of men in Christian churches are what Mark 7:7 refers to: "Howbeit in bain do they worship me, teaching for doctrine, the commandments of men." The problem with religious organizations of any name is that they want to keep members by telling them they must obey commandments of men as well as the commandments of God. If you do not know the written Torah, you cannot know the will of God. To be lawless is to be Torahless. Freedom is not license to sin or escape from the law. Freedom is obedience to the commandments of God. Only ten were in the ark that are absolute. If one is broken, there must be repentance and a turning away from sin. If you do not know what the laws are, how can you know what evil and lawlessness are?
75. 72 Rivkah , To say it has not much value
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.02.08)
Out of saying it , what is she doing ? Keep Kosher ? going to Synagogue ? What is dying Jewish ? Saying "Shema Israel ...." ?
76. 75: It says a lot for a Jewish man who is a Jew in his
Rivkah   (11.03.08)
heart to marry a particular woman. That tells you there is something special about the woman that such trust and confidence is put into. Ivanka Trump is not the usual trollop of the social circles she is a part of. She is above that, like Caroline Kennedy was when Ed Schlossberg married her: a cut above the normal.
77. 77 , you did'nt answer my questions
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.03.08)
What does she do to show that she is Jewish ? What is dying Jewish . Don't tell me stories no related to my questions , answer !!!
78. Ivanka - Kehilath Jeshurun
Dave ,   New York   (11.04.08)
Paul, Jerusalem- You are totally wrong. This Shul and the Rabii are real orthodox. Why to write false information???
79. Dave , N.Y. read his # 70
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.04.08)
80. #19
debbie ,   nola   (11.05.08)
Do you not realize that donald trump has billions too? So if he dumps her,or vice versa- hey, no biggie.Both will survive just fine.Don't you know a thing about the 'rich and famous"?
81. conversion
Goldberg ,   USA   (11.06.08)
A real orthodox conversion should take years. Conversion should not be easy . We'll see how legit her conversion is....and as Jews we should all be united...Reform Conservative so what...no one should be allowed to convert just so that they can get married. An Orthodox Jew shouldn't even date someone that is not Jewish...how Orthodox can they really be? I know people that have tried converting to Reform...it's been five years and they are still trying...so in my opinion Ivanka can never truely be Jewish.
82. Ivanka Fake Conversion
Goldberg ,   USA   (11.06.08)
Agreed...not a genuine conversion...conversion with a fake heart.
83. DEBBIE YOU ASKED IF WE KNOW ABOUT THE RICH n FAMOUS...NO !
pumkin pie read here ,   ..............DACON9   (11.06.08)
PUMPKIN PIE THANKS BUT WISH ME A JEWISH HOLIDA YOU KNOW JEWS DONT ACCEPT PAGAN CHEERS... PUMPKIN..can you believe that all our exchanges in YNET have been saved and laughed about? pumkin did you know that WE HAD A FAN CLUB? and they are asking me to make a blog based on our old YNET TALK BACKS... and also based n my other insane comments YNET censores about 25 % of my submissions... Pumpkin why.. PUMPKIN LAST WE CHATTED HERE I ASKED YOU WHEN ARE YOU CONVERTING TO THE ''ONE TRUE G'D OF ISRAEL if you really understood and then misunderstood your bible,, you would have been converted TO judaism long ago. BE WELL PUMPKIN
84. DU CON 9 , you are right
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.06.08)
But a small error in your TB , You should write : all my insane comments . But again , all Trump's money is not enough to heal you , mr du CON . PS More than 25 % of my tb's are'nt published , and they are at least sane .
85. Ivanka Chooses the Chosen
Laurie Graff ,   New York City, USA   (11.16.08)
show details 9:07 PM (14 minutes ago) Reply Aha! Ivanka may be converting for love but I wrote about lying for it in my newly released novel, THE SHIKSA SYNDROME, about a Jewish girl who pretends to be a shiksa to catch a Jewish guy. Seems it kind of works :) Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Shiksa-Syndrome-Novel-Laurie-Graff/dp/0767927613/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226801153&sr=8-1 www.lauriegraff.com.
86. Ivanka & Jared - I know both of them-stop the none sense
Dave ,   New York, USA   (11.26.08)
Ivank couldn't find a better guy than Jared and Jared couldn't find a better girl than Ivanka. This is their bashert. I personall knows them very well and especially the Kushner company. Indeed she wouldn't drem to become Jewish if Jared was not dating her. Both are very smart, well educated. I never saw such a love in my life. This couple are matched in heaven, this is their bashert and we have to believe this supposed to be like this. Ivanka is a very devoted girl, she took a big step to become Jewish, she is very seriously taking this challenge. She goes every shabbat to temple, she participate alll holidays in temple. Ate in the Sukah. When I look at both of them they look like a sister and brother, like from the same family. They blend so nice. They are very attractive couple and we all should welcome a professional, good hearted girl in our jewish community. You have to know her to see how unique she is. Looks like she was born to be Jewish. I am sure that she will become a good role model to the Jewish community. Mazal Tov to both of them
87. Ivanka is a phony! Jared needs to find a real Jewish girl!
Not Amused   (12.24.08)
That is if Jared wants a Jewish family. Ivanka's only "converting" to marry Jared which is not allowed in Orthodox conversions. We obviously know the Rabbi is getting a big payoff from the Kushner family. If Jared marries Ivanka than he's family won't be Jewish and that's the choice he made and he shouldn't force the Jewish community to accept Ivanka. Jared knew the rules and he broke them so let him suffer the consquences. I don't even think Jared is really an observant Jew anyway. It's all for show because if Jared was a real observant Jew he would have never dated Ivanka in the first place! Ivanka will never be a real Jew!
88. Converts are necessary
Convert ,   nashville, tn   (12.31.08)
The matriarchs of Judaism were converts!
89. ivanka conversion
Edit Tupou ,   New York   (04.02.09)
I think people should stay out of her business. She probably knows more then you all do put togther. Ta! ta!
90. Ivanka trump's "conversion"
Bernie Goldman ,   indianapolis --USA   (05.15.09)
To Ivanka 's "jewish" husband: Ivanka is a filthy rich, but dumb, goy-shicksah. Take her to the "cleaners". We Jews are in it for the money, always. Shalom!
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