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Anna Oba's avatar

Wonderful words , Rabbi. Bishop Hudde is a courageous and inspiring woman. You gave me a good chuckle describing your AI result for Micah 6:8

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Thanks anna

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Anna Oba's avatar

Sorry, Bishop Budde.

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Claudia Allred's avatar

Another excellent article. I loved your foot notes as much as the article. Thanks for your insightful writings. You’re the Bomb!

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Appreciate it, Claudia. I like the idea that I can go into greater depth with the footnotes without making the original piece too top heavy

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Claudia Allred's avatar

I love comments and footnotes.

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Claudia Allred's avatar

Um, did you per chance read Charlie Sykes’ article today? It’s about a lot of awful things rump is doing be he touched on the wonderful Bishop’s request to rump and compared her remarks to the Sermon on the Mount. It’s a very good article and worth your time if you haven’t read it already. (Aside; I had to put my hair, which was on fire, out, when I finished his article)😡

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

I'll look for it. Thanks for the suggestion

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Claudia Lubin's avatar

Miss you sermons and incredible insight. Thank you for always speaking the truth. Hope you and Mara are well and happy.

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Thanks, Claudia. Miss you as well. It’s nice that at least we can stay in touch this way. Warm regards.

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Laura Bernell's avatar

The references to Micah and other specific Jewish Scripture enriches your piece, and educates its readers. It also dispels the common misrepresentation of the "Jewish God" as punitive and lacking mercy. We need to constantly remind our non-Jewish friends and cohorts that the "Jewish God"-- and the Torah--teaches mercy and lovingkindness, again and again. Bishop Hudde certainly understands that. I feel deep gratitude to her for the courage this truth in the direct face of power. Thank you for putting this in front of more people.

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

I totally agree!

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Ruth's avatar

Great piece! Thank you!

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Debby Detering's avatar

Thank you, Rabbi. I love your attitude.

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Carol Krim's avatar

Thanks Rabbi for a terrific commentary on Bishop Budde and the description of the front row…

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Thanks, Carol - for reading and writing!

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Ruth Johnson's avatar

Congratulations on all your subscribers! I benefit from all your content significantly. I re-learn from the Scriptures what has escaped me, getting older you know. Humor is well received. And relish your foot notes! I appreciate your comments about Bishop Hudde. I commend her for speaking the truth. I'm certain she was following Divine Guidance. Thanks Rabbi Joshua.

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Thanks so much for reading and reaching out, Ruth!

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Beverly Kezsbom's avatar

Thanks Rabbi for another wonderful read

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Thanks, Beverly

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Pattie Abee Jenkins's avatar

Thank you, Rabbi.

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Joan's avatar

He’s gonna get nowhere in this term, but those who voted for him deserve the worst, he’s an abomination.

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San's avatar

Oh boy were they squirming. lol. Watched it again with the sound off and could focus more intensely on the squirming. Would be fun to speed up the video a little bit. Please someone post that

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SUSAN B PETERSON's avatar

Your wise words are very important to me because they give me hope. Thanks so much

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Happy to oblige!

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

There is so much pain in your response, Deborah and I'm glad I could provide you with a platform to share it. Now let’s all work together to rid our society of these ills. Many thanks for giving me a small part of your day. The replies of my readers give me hope because you all care so much!

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Rabbi Joshua Hammerman's avatar

Thank you Leah. While I personally do not think he was so good for Israel last time, I respect your opinion and understand that the majority of Israelis agree with you. I'll try to give credit where it is due and deal with matters as they arise. This essay is focused on one matter that is particularly distressing for me - his inclination to believe that he's been chosen by God. In Jewish history, when leaders do that it rarely goes well.

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