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Obama invites close friends, staff to Seder dinner
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Published: 09.04.09, 12:45
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31. Since the second President Bush had a Kosher Kitchen at
Rivkah   (04.09.09)
the White House, the chefs there won't have any problem serving a Jewish dinner. They have lots of practice. Both President Bush's were descended from Revolutionary War Jewish officers in the Continental Army: George and Joshua Bush who are listed in the book on Jews who served in the American Revolutionary War.
32. What does he do ....
Anonymous ,   Bettar Ilit, Israel   (04.09.09)
when he has to rise for Elijah's cup and has to ask hashem to spill out his wrath on the goyim???
33. A sham
Mike ,   Jerusalem   (04.09.09)
Obama is a goy and by making this mock Seder he is intruding into an area that was given as a gift to the Jewish Nation. Not he nor his ancestors were freed from Egypt nor have they accepted the Torah and it's commandments. In fact he is blatantly pressuring Israel to abrogate the Torah and give away the inheritance which Jews were given at the Exodus., I am waiting with baited breath to see how he will celebrate Ramadan, Id Al Fitr and Id Al Adha. Last week in Turkey he openly admitted that he is a Muslim!
34. Jews will end up cursing sheik obama
jason white ,   afula,israel   (04.09.09)
like we do hamann on Purim. Except for those liberal "jews" who can see no evil in him. obama is the enemy of Israel and the U.S. he will weaken both the U.S. and Israel in the war against Islamic terror. emmanuel and axelrod should be excommunicated from the Jewish religion.Their selfish reasons to help elect obama placed Israel in mortal danger. They should never be allowed to enter a synagogue, be counted as part of a minyan, be called to the Torah or be allowed to be buried in a Jewish cemetery.
35. how depressing
zionist forever   (04.09.09)
We all know what the real Obama is like. We don't need this muslim to hosting a seder and reading from a Haggadah. This is just another oportunity to get some publicty same as it was just an election stunt putting a prayer in the Kotel. Anybody would think Obama is still on the election campaign the way he keeps trying to make himself seen and holding photo shoots and media stunts. Either the man doesn't realise the election is over an he won or he is so obsessed with himself that he wants to do something to get noticed all the time.
36. the haggadah as written by obama
zionist forever   (04.09.09)
The man who considers himself a modern day Moses wants to take the jews from the promised land into slavery. I can just imagine the Haggadah of Obama. Obama spoke to the jews and told them let my people go ( muslims ) Give them everything they desire or I will use my almighty power as president to bring 10 plagues onto Israel. He wants the jews to be wandering in the wilderness not for 40 years but forever and give the jewish lands to the muslim pharoahs with their armies of terrorists. American jews don't be fooled by Hussain Obama because he is hosting a seder for you a lepoard never chances its spots and Obama will never be a friend to the jews.
37. Bush's kitchen kasher???
will ,   dallas tx usa   (04.09.09)
Oh you must be making a joke. Since when did bar b q pork become kosher? Since when did a man who gave hundreds of billions of US taxpayer dollars to Saudi funds that went straight to weapons purchases and programs for Arab terror groups determined to kill every Jew everywhere run a Kosher Kitchen. Back up your statement with fact! Having spent time around kosher kitchens I know what disqualifies it from being one....
38. #32 response
will ,   dallas tx usa   (04.09.09)
Excuse me.... you are to refer to Ha-Shem in upper case letters, with as much respect as you can muster and I don't remember the Muslim like hate speech telling Ha-Shem to pour out wrath on the Gentile. I can see why you are anonymous.
39. B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T !
Ierglib   (04.09.09)
40. Praise for what?
yeiel   (04.09.09)
He is a liar! There is no truth in him! This is only a political move, and if we jews are not smart enough to see through it, shame on us. As he puts his arm around us we are comforted, right before he stabs us in the heart with the dagger in the other hand.
41. #40 who's a liar?
will ,   dallas tx usa   (04.10.09)
Obama has done nothing yet to label him in such a harsh way... You were constantly lied to by the Bush Administration as were his own people... You were constantly lied to by the Clinton Administration, by the older bush Administration, but the Reagan Adminstration, by the Carter Administration, yet you scream for Obama's head... It would seem your attitude is more of an impedance to a solution then anything Obama has offered (other then the 2 state solution crud). Obama actually thinks that the Palestinians aren't murderous rabid dogs without honor. Being young and impressionable, he believes all rational people can change. He is wrong, true enough, but I feel he really is trying. Later on down the road will be the time to make such assessments. Rushing to judgement like you are is only discrediting you and causing a confusing discussion with no clear outcome.... totally useless.
42. The fasination with keeping the Jewish vote while giving
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (04.10.09)
away their homes. "You are a great contributer to my campaign Avi.......How many square acres do you own in Tel Aviv?......I have this friend....I mean several friends....who are very interested in getting a hold of it.........with a little help from me of course." Have Jews gone so far backward....that they can't see a threat to their existence from an inch away? Hitler wasn't even this smart. He's probably rolling over in his grave laughing right now. This guy will send you down the river.
43. Lashon Ha-Ra Jason white
will ,   dallas tx usa   (04.09.09)
How did you get to count yourself as a Jew? What shul did you go to that taught you such disrespect for your own brethren... unless you are merely a liar and no Jew at all? This statement and your previous one indicates an unbalanced and uneducated person. There are many Jews who call for a two state solution too... should they be tossed out of Judaism at your whim? Seriously where did you get your education? Or is it you just want someone to hate?
44. We who zionist forever?
will ,   dallas tx usa   (04.09.09)
Do you have a mouse in your pocket or has your hate for people you know nothing about created a personality all its own? You have no facts to back up your vile statements, but you try to confuse and distort truth among your brothers. Why? No one... not one person who lives with hate in their heart can see clearly. The more hate the less they see... YOU are blind completely. Obama has done nothing to cause anyone to know his heart is for Islam. His only statement is to honor the Annapolis agreement, which I feel is wrong. The only traitor to Judaism from within I know of is U.S. Senator Lieberman who sided with the Saudi influenced GW Bush who with one hand announced with his mouth his great support for Israel, but with his hidden hand gave hundreds of Billions of dollars to aid Arab war machine capabilities. You are apparently one trying to be noticed all the time... If it turns out that Obama indeed turns his back on Israel I will be eager for his removal but to date he has not. Your hate is unjustified, wrong, and incitive.
45. Traditional roasted egg...
Xaxam   (04.10.09)
...It could easily become a traditional scrambled egg burger in the kitchen of the one...
46. #32 and #38
Anonymous ,   Betar Ilit, Israel   (04.10.09)
#32 excuse me however we in Eretz Yisrael speak the holy language, Hebrew. I am sorry but English is not a holy language and how hashem is spelled is not very significant. #38 bravo, you are one of the few that can see the light.
47. not obama but US 'jews' are a shame
avi   (04.10.09)
48. want to bet???
(04.10.09)
that this islamic messiah would be celebrating ramadan in the white house this year?????
49. ??
jkovacs ,   europe   (04.10.09)
And when they will hold the RAMADAN at the White House??
50. I meant #34..
Tuvia Schertzman,MD ,   Betar Ilit   (04.10.09)
you see the light as many in Israel do in regard to Obama.
51. I see there is no shortage...
Daniel ,   Auckland,New Zealand   (04.10.09)
of pet Jews around the Black House. Pity. A decent person should have refused to attend this travesty.
52. #4 and #5????
Fake Jew ,   USA   (04.10.09)
Who was it that kept telling the world that Obama would be good for Israel and Jews? Israel JEWS. Who was telling you he was not? JOE THE PLUMBER who is really a Christian. Duh?
53. Good Jew vs Bad Jew....stop picking each others noses!
Fake Jew ,   USA   (04.10.09)
54. No. 19 EST
NYC Girl   (04.10.09)
I couldn't agree with you more. I also didn't vote for Obama (even though I'm a liberal Democrat) because I saw him as being no different from the usual run-of-the mill pandering politician, which explains his 20 year affiliation with Rev Wright's church, but also because I suspected he would put the screws to Israel once the election was over. But, that being said, those people who claim that non-Jews have no right to participate in a Passover seder are being very narrow-minded. In fact, the seder does have significance for Christians because the Last Supper was a Passover seder, which is part of the reason why there are now celebrations in many Christian churches in America as a way of reaching out to the Jewish community. And what could be wrong with that?
55. #25 Alkalai
Lisa   (04.10.09)
now that you damned just about everybody on earth-could you maybe show a bit of compassion for a change? While I agree every person should celebrate HIS religion's holiday not their friends or political associates- a bit of respect would not hurt. Obama is not pretending to be Jewish- it is most likely a celebration on honor and respect for his Jewish friends- . You, Sir , and people who think like you , have been mocking Christians and their believes on other TBs - tolerance is a two way street....your judgmental attitude will serve neither Israel nor the Jews- and it is not in the spirit of your religion. You mock what you do not understand- in your TB you speak of arrogance? You sound like all people who have been mocking your religion for hundreds of years- in ignorance and arrogance! They did not KNOW , they did not understand- do you?
56. #55
D ,   Miami   (04.10.09)
Thank you Lisa - you are 1000% percent correct. BTW where is all this hatred coming from? You don't have to love Obama or agree with his policies - but gee whiz, let him have a private dinner. Some of you seem so filled with hatred over the least little thing.
57. to #41/44
Ronda ,   usa   (04.11.09)
You are completely misinformed. President Obama bowed low before the Saudi king-and disgraced all Americans. He endorsed the so-called Saudi "peace" initiative which calls for dismemberment of Israel. His actions speak louder than a few words spoken at a private dinner to which valerie jarrett was invited.Wake up!
58. To #43 I was born to Jewish parents!
jason white ,   afula,israel   (04.11.09)
I am living in Israel for almost 34 years. I served in the I.D.F. for 22 years. What about you? At my shul we do not like the palis or anyone that is for them. Most shuls are like that. By the way,where did a goy like you learn the word "shul"? emmanuel,the draft dodger from the I.D.F. and axelrod helped put a man who is dangerous to both the U.S. and Israel in the White House. They knew what they were doing. obama will cut back on U.S. defenses and security and will force Israel into a two state solution. That will cause many Israeli casualties and a war that will cost the palis and other arabs a lot of death and destruction. obama will delay till the iranians get a nuke or two. he is an incompetent fool or a fanatical moslim sleeper agent. You however are a little coward sitting there in Texas. And I do not have to look to find someone to hate,I got you. I detest little spineless morons that sit back and pretend they are shrinks. You are the unbalanced and uneducated person. We here in Israel are not happy with a two state solution. Give the palis Texas and that could be their second state. You can live with them as a dhimimi.
59. # 23 Will re # 13 na, he's a cynical comic
petra ,   uSA   (04.11.09)
and you're a dolt, sir.
60. # 41 will really? Obama threw away over 200 years of
petra ,   uSA   (04.13.09)
American tradition( and the Torahs) not to bow down to anyone and of course, Obama saved the huge bow for his Saudi sponsor King. We do not take orders from foreign potentates or our enemy. Obama should study Thom. Jefferson and shake hands rather than to bow as a subject of the king, some King, England took an educated tribesman who they thought they could control and made him king. Obama is a fool to bow down to anyone, especially, America and Israel's enemy. it will come back to bite him in the butt. Didn't he read that bowing was replaced by the hand shake over 200 years ago? What a dolt, oh! that's right, Obama is a muslim. Spell his name 'disaster.'
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