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US court okays 'Jews only' inheritance
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Published: 27.09.09, 08:42
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31. 17 Tristan: Sin crosses all divides of race and heritage.
Rivkah   (09.27.09)
Just because there was a murderer in a camp does not make the whole camp or heritage or race murderers. Messianics are treated badly by some. Jews are treated badly by others. It is best to stay with your own kind as much as possible because of the dangers of race or heritage or religious hatred.
32. 26 Mike: Joan Crawford adopted her children and gave
Rivkah   (09.27.09)
them a home and toys and belongings and food and shelter and they hated her for not giving her more than God says He gives to His elect (food and clothes). Joan Crawford was hated by the children she brought into her home long before she died. That is not unusual. No good deed ever goes unpunished, as they say. The children would get a truck load of toys from admirers and their adopted mother would let them pick out a few and give the rest to charity. To the children that was horrid and they hated their mother. They hated her rules about no wire coathangers in the house and provoked her to anger perpetually. Joan Crawford thought of the poor because she was poor growing up. Her adopted children thought only of themselves because they always had what they needed. They hated the poor their mother tried to help. If even once the children had curled up on the mother's lap and said thank you for helping the poor with our toy gifts and meant it sincerely, they would not have been disinherited. Why should she give what she had to unthankful adopted children who hated her?
33. Rivah, resident virtual loon
truthteller   (09.28.09)
Honestly, you come like you push a shopping cart with all your belongings piled in it, wear crocheted clothes and stroll about harping how you have it together. Get some help, looney bin.
34. 25 rivka , Own children too expensive !
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (09.28.09)
Too miserly to have children of your own , but give food and clothes to others ? You can try with all the Chinese , maybe one of them will believe you
35. 18 , amnon , i don't need your link , i know her
Charles ,   Petach Tikjva   (09.28.09)
36. 32 in ancient cultures, the insane were revered
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.28.09)
they were revered as having insight into profound matters that we, as mortal humans, are unable to comprehend. today, we tend to (rightly) regard the insane as "insane", meaning they are in dire need of professional help, not to lecture us on the confusion that tortures their souls. it's nothing personal, but your moral compass is so far out of whack that it can be counted on as fact that your situational ethical outlook is consistently random and, therefore, unreliable. why you defend the morally repugnant is exactly that: repugnant
37. 29 - disapprove of marriage partner choice = disinheritance?
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.28.09)
welcome to the mafia, it's all in the family. tough love or simply manipulative blackmail to try to get children to marry only whom they predetermine as acceptable? talk about unhealthy parental control issues. what's next - thought control police?
38. 31 - i just noticed you justified attempted murder
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.28.09)
you are truly disgusting.
39. Its his money to do with it as he wishes in life and death.
Jae ,   Lynn US   (09.29.09)
Thats what a TRUST is. Your break that trust, pardon the pun, and you dont get it. A person set aside money to whoever and however they wish. Its their choice, just like their choice where to be buried, the gravestone, etc. The granddaughter sounds like a real nancy. Jewish education and moving to israel are the only key to this rampant ignorance.
40. Good for him for valuing Judaism!
Wendy ,   Jerusalem   (09.29.09)
Good for him for valuing Judaism! It's his money. He can do with it as he wishes and his grandkids should not be mad at him. If they had any respect for him, they would respect his wishes.
41. Mike
daniel ,   london   (09.29.09)
Those who make the money are free to bestow it on anyone they wish, with whatever preconditions they wish. After all they made it. You are a naive little liberal. Wake UP!
42. #2
Walt K ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (09.29.09)
LOL ! You just hung a smile on my face. Thanks !
43. What kinda kids are these....
NYC Hindu ,   NYC USA   (09.29.09)
sitting on their asses waiting to inherit some money. Can't they get educated and make their own money like I did. And they sue in court for money that they didn't work for? I don't care if they marry Jewish or Goys but the money is never theirs in the first place. It belongs to their grannpa/granma. The grannies can do whatever they wish to do.
44. 41 - that's the fist time i've been called that
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.29.09)
ever
45. Kol HaKovod to the grandparents!
nadav ,   tlv   (09.29.09)
They did the right thing- at least with their will! With all that money, they should have provided a proper jewish environment for their grandchildren (day schools, etc). 4 OUT OF 5 married non-jews!! which is unfortunately quite typical for why jews are disappearing... Well, the grandchildren got what they deserve when they married a partner who refused to even convert- NOTHING! More Jews should do the same with their Wills and reward those children who do not forsake their faith!
46. 45 - same people complain about declining jewish numbers
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (09.29.09)
they bemoan intermarriage, yet they drive away those on the fringes. makes sense.
47. A person can leave her/his estate to anyone s/he wants....
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (09.29.09)
...under any conditions. This issue is a no brainer. If a person is of sound mind when the Will is written, they can do as they please.
48. Who is a Jew for the will's purposes?
Jake ,   US/Israel   (09.29.09)
Did Mr. Feinberg specify who was a Jew in the will? Would a spouse qualify based on Karaite, Reform, Conservative or Orthodox standards? Doesn't this leave room to interpretation and to waste time and money arguing in court? Personally, I think it's his right to leave money to whomever he wants in his will. It is his money. That being said, I think this is a silly clause "marry a Jew, get $250k
49. The will
TN ,   Israel   (09.29.09)
First of all, he earned the money and can leave it to whomever he wants. Second of all, why are all of you getting so excited about what Rivka writes? She's not all there, so just ignore her.
50. People Have Left Their Money To Pets
Christy ,   Boston, US   (09.30.09)
I've read of more than one person who has left their money to their pet(s). Upon the death of the pet(s) money usually goes to a charity. Legally, I can't see anything wrong with leaving money to relatives with any kind of stipulation you want, as long as that stipulation does not involve the committal of a crime. In this case it appears the dentist was very concerned that his descendants remain Jewish in order to inherit his money. He's well within his rights to do this. I'm surprised it had to be dragged on in court for something that seems so obvious. The thing I'd be concerned about, if it were me writing such a will, would be how this stipulation would ruin family unity and cause discord between family members. I'd be willing to bet the non-Jewish family members would never consider converting now. This seems a shame. However I can't see a way he could have written his will that would encourage conversion for any reason other than money. Conversion for the sake of money is no conversion at all.
51. My grandson is dating a black woman
(10.02.09)
If only Europe were thoroughly judaized before I die -- no way I can disinherit him otherwise!
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