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60. There is a phrase in Jewish humor...

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 01:48 PM

Aug 2017

... "three Jews five opinions"

You are right though that some people view it as blend of culture and religion.

All of it means different things to different people.

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Why isn't Jared Kushner offended by Trump's anti-semitism? [View all] milestogo Aug 2017 OP

One word: KAPO no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #1

Harsh - but evidently deserved DDySiegs Aug 2017 #20

Yup absolutely nycbos Aug 2017 #36

Jared atreides1 Aug 2017 #2

$$$$$$$$ & $$$$$ & power & fame & more deal$ than ever imagined lunasun Aug 2017 #3

Because he's a toady. maveric Aug 2017 #4

Sex and money. C_U_L8R Aug 2017 #5

Money and Sex in that order. haveahart Aug 2017 #25

Religious enough to "make Ivanka convert" ? oberliner Aug 2017 #6

According to their bio sagesnow Aug 2017 #7

Children can only be Jewish if their mother is Jewish. N/T CottonBear Aug 2017 #9

I believe that is ONE theory, but not representative of all.. whathehell Aug 2017 #28

Have you ever seen the Maury show? nt d_r Aug 2017 #33

No. What about it? whathehell Aug 2017 #35

well, your not going to get my joke d_r Aug 2017 #38

I'm not sure if I'm not "getting it" whathehell Aug 2017 #39

Interesting oberliner Aug 2017 #10

Here's one... sagesnow Aug 2017 #15

Thanks oberliner Aug 2017 #16

Well it was obviously important to him that his.children milestogo Aug 2017 #8

I thought she had wanted to convert oberliner Aug 2017 #11

I've seen a lot of wife conversions for marriage and in all cases there was intense bettyellen Aug 2017 #46

And now that I think about it, the only reason my nephews weren't bar mitzvah-ed is that bettyellen Aug 2017 #49

how religious he is, and whether or not he "made" ivanka convert, is irrelevant. unblock Aug 2017 #12

I'm sure she had a "say", but he may have pressured her whathehell Aug 2017 #34

I admit I don't know the details in their case. Point is, it's irrelevant to the question. unblock Aug 2017 #47

It only came up because of the question of his religiosity as an Orhodox Jew. whathehell Aug 2017 #50

his religiousity is irrelevant; only his religious identity is relevant to the original question unblock Aug 2017 #52

I explained the connection, and I'm sorry, but whathehell Aug 2017 #57

It's pretty simple. EllieBC Aug 2017 #66

I don't think it is, actually.. whathehell Aug 2017 #70

If wants to keep a Jewish home she would have had to convert. EllieBC Aug 2017 #72

As I said whathehell Aug 2017 #75

+1 nycbos Aug 2017 #41

As someone who was "raised in the Protestant faith" spiderpig Aug 2017 #56

There is a phrase in Jewish humor... nycbos Aug 2017 #60

it's 2 jews 3 opinions! vat kind av a jew are you anyway! ah fuggetaboudit! unblock Aug 2017 #62

I have heard it that way too. nycbos Aug 2017 #63

OK guys - Beach Bagel in Atlantic Beach, Lungeyelund. spiderpig Aug 2017 #80

judaism is a religion of identity, while christianity is a religion of faith. unblock Aug 2017 #61

Certain Christian groups, Irish Catholics, for instance, have that as well.. whathehell Aug 2017 #71

I suppose, there are "lapsed catholics" unblock Aug 2017 #73

It's about more than that. n/ t. whathehell Aug 2017 #76

Thanks for the insight! I am fascinated. spiderpig Aug 2017 #64

Just goes to show... Behind the Aegis Aug 2017 #58

Was there any doubt? NT EllieBC Aug 2017 #67

He's used to it and has learned to ignore or shrug it off? ecstatic Aug 2017 #13

He believes, as did many long ago, that his wealth, power and privilege will insulate him jberryhill Aug 2017 #14

This. Bleacher Creature Aug 2017 #27

Honestly, I think it's an act for the base, ... Whiskeytide Aug 2017 #17

Because his soul is as deep as a coat of paint. NT enough Aug 2017 #18

damn lordy that is funny.......i mean damn dembotoz Aug 2017 #23

Cravenness cilla4progress Aug 2017 #19

Because rich people think they're exempt from everything leftstreet Aug 2017 #21

because he sold his soul to trump for trinkets and baubles gopiscrap Aug 2017 #22

Not with the same words but that is baisiclly what I thought. Doreen Aug 2017 #43

and Hope Hicks gopiscrap Aug 2017 #44

What do you mean by that? whathehell Aug 2017 #59

He may need a pardon. Nt Sienna86 Aug 2017 #24

Good one! And likely true. MLAA Aug 2017 #26

He is a slumlord, is rich off of others suffering. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #29

Kushner knows it's all fake, Trump is just putting on a show for his rabid base. procon Aug 2017 #30

It's unconscionable, nonetheless. n/t whathehell Aug 2017 #37

The Kushners are collaborators. History is filled with amoral people just like them. nt procon Aug 2017 #40

Trump and crew will need the bigots to revolt when their criminality is exposed. tableturner Aug 2017 #31

For the same reason that there are self-identified Christians who support Trump's anti-Christian still_one Aug 2017 #32

Good point. Behind the Aegis Aug 2017 #54

Your spelled it out succinctly BTA, thanks still_one Aug 2017 #69

Jared's dad and Trump are both career swindlers. He uses religion oasis Aug 2017 #42

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I haven't a clue $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ HopeAgain Aug 2017 #45

Because he has no soul. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2017 #48

There are none so blind as those that will not see. onenote Aug 2017 #51

Curious how you would use the words "religious enough." Cary Aug 2017 #53

The boys in Charlottesville were chanting HAB911 Aug 2017 #55

And no response from any of them. milestogo Aug 2017 #68

Wow. grossproffit Aug 2017 #74

Jared is close to some US rabbis who are close to the Chief Rabbi in Russia pnwmom Aug 2017 #65

Meh....could be neither his heritage nor his religion mean more to him than money.... Thomas Hurt Aug 2017 #77

Jared and Ivanka pick their battles. Eugene Aug 2017 #78

I read that when Ivana talked about converting to Judaism kskiska Aug 2017 #79

These people worship money blueinredohio Aug 2017 #81