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Anyone understand how a rabbi performed the wedding ceremony (Original Post) TNNurse Feb 2020 OP
Sure. There are radical members of the clergy of all faiths. Where U been? abqtommy Feb 2020 #1
Also, most clergy have their price. TheBlackAdder Feb 2020 #20
I was reminded that he Stephen Miller is actually Jewish. TNNurse Feb 2020 #2
Who is Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone? hlthe2b Feb 2020 #3
Another far-right-wing scofflaw. VOX Feb 2020 #13
Members of the clergy of various denominations have performed such ceremonies for very despicable still_one Feb 2020 #4
Becasue he's Jewish? Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #5
That is right... sdfernando Feb 2020 #8
Absolutely and that is an unfortunate "given"... But, nothing is more jarring than to see hlthe2b Feb 2020 #18
I agree - but the OP question seemed odd. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #19
Better question: frazzled Feb 2020 #6
Somebody who is as gross as he is. Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #12
Half of Hitler's entourage were Jewish... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #7
His wife is also Jewish both same background .Rabbi is an Adviser to the U.S. Ambassador to Israel lunasun Feb 2020 #9
Who, in their right mind, would marry that twisted social deviant? VOX Feb 2020 #10
There must be a Jewish Nazi dating site. TNNurse Feb 2020 #11
Or meetups for Judische Ghetto-Polizei re-enactors. VOX Feb 2020 #15
Cash? TheBlackAdder Feb 2020 #14
Quislings are a thing, you know... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #16
Stephen Miller is the author of "the simple decision" , as he called it, to dehumanize applegrove Feb 2020 #17

hlthe2b

(102,384 posts)
3. Who is Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:12 PM
Feb 2020

Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone, who is a senior adviser to David Friedman, the United States ambassador to Israel, officiated.


I think I have a clue....

VOX

(22,976 posts)
13. Another far-right-wing scofflaw.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 05:28 PM
Feb 2020

Who else would Miller associate with?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.haaretz.com/amp/israel-news/.premium-u-s-ambassadors-aide-ran-dark-money-nonprofit-that-donated-to-im-tirtzu-1.5455978
The Guardian
06/10/2017
U.S. Ambassador’s Adviser Ran 'Dark Money' Nonprofit That Donated $1m to Right-wing Israeli Group
Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone has been working for U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman for several months, but previously worked at Shining City, which gave millions of shekels to Im Tirzu from unknown sources.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman’s senior adviser is a rabbi who previously headed a U.S.-based nonprofit that donated over $1 million to the controversial Israeli right-wing organization Im Tirtzu in 2015.

An embassy spokesperson confirmed to Haaretz that Orthodox Rabbi Aryeh Lightstone is now serving as a senior adviser to Friedman at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv.

However, the embassy did not answer Haaretz’s questions about Lightstone’s previous role at Shining City, which donated 3.7 million shekels (about $1 million) to the Im Tirtzu organization during Israel’s last election year, 2015.

Im Tirtzu defines itself as a Zionist movement, but is best known for its media campaign at the end of 2015 when it branded various artists and human rights organizations as foreign agents.

In June, Haaretz revealed Lightstone’s involvement in Shining City, which is what is known as a “dark money” organization. The nonprofit was registered under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(4), which gives a special tax-exemption status to nonprofits involved in promoting social welfare goals, and also enables them to use part of their capital to promote political objectives – without revealing their sources of funding.
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still_one

(92,422 posts)
4. Members of the clergy of various denominations have performed such ceremonies for very despicable
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:17 PM
Feb 2020

people, including Nazis.

It is a personal decision




Ms. Toad

(34,102 posts)
5. Becasue he's Jewish?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:21 PM
Feb 2020

There are Christians who aren't terribly good at following the teachings of the church. I assume it is the same in every faith.

sdfernando

(4,947 posts)
8. That is right...
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 04:48 PM
Feb 2020

there were Jews that worked for the Nazis....There were Jews that turned their fellow brothers/sisters in to the Nazis....there were Jews that tried to claim they were Christians. There are bad seeds in every religion.

hlthe2b

(102,384 posts)
18. Absolutely and that is an unfortunate "given"... But, nothing is more jarring than to see
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 06:02 PM
Feb 2020

a Jewish person all but emulating Nazi behavior, strategies and philosophy, except perhaps for a rabbi blessing the marriage of such a person.

I suppose we've seen the equivalent for other religions, groups, races, and contexts, but it strains credulity.



Ms. Toad

(34,102 posts)
19. I agree - but the OP question seemed odd.
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 07:19 PM
Feb 2020

Despite his horrifying behavior, he is stil a Jew. So it is logical to assume he will be married by a rabbi. No matter how jarring it is.

It was jarring that Nixon was a Quaker, a member of my faith - basic principles of which include honesty and pacifism.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
10. Who, in their right mind, would marry that twisted social deviant?
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 05:13 PM
Feb 2020

Notice I said, “in their right mind”?

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
16. Quislings are a thing, you know...
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 05:44 PM
Feb 2020

Hell, Glenn Greenwald has been in bed with and apologizing for anti-semites and homophobes for several years now...

applegrove

(118,816 posts)
17. Stephen Miller is the author of "the simple decision" , as he called it, to dehumanize
Wed Feb 19, 2020, 05:45 PM
Feb 2020

undocumented immigrants on the southern border.

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