Former president Barack Obama called himself a “liberal Jew” at a private event Wednesday night, telling New York’s Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center audience “I’m basically a liberal Jew,” according to reporter Noga Tarnopolsky.
Famous podcast host Ben Shapiro offered insight to how the former president compares to left wing Jews.
“If by this he means most liberal Jews don’t believe in basic Jewish tenets or care deeply about the safety and security of Israel, then yes,”Shapiro wrote on Twitter. Read more.
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A liberal Jew is mostly a self hating Jew and hates Israel so the hate he has alright.
Satmer are liberal right?
@benshapiro
If by this he means most liberal Jews don’t believe in basic Jewish tenets or care deeply about the safety and security of Israel, then yes
How stupid is he?
It could be. The former President IS from Africa, so maybe he’s from the 10 lost Tribes. Maybe his real first name is Baruch.
Impossible. He’s too anti-Semitic to have any Jewish blood in him.
He does share his animosity towards Israel with many Reform Jews….
He’s probably a honorable member of “open Ort…
He might be lying.
He spelled “Libel” wrong.
Florida is full of liberal Jewish retirees who care passionately about Israel and its security. Alan Dershowitz is another liberal Jew who is an unabashed supporter and defender of Israel.
Perhaps ex-president Obama thinks all liberal Jews subscribe to the NYTimes, J-Street and Soros perspective about Israel? If so, thankfully he’s very wrong.
First true statement that came out of his mouth in many years.
Like most liberal Jews he’s anti Israel and anti religious freedom