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November 16, 2008
Best of the Jewish Blogosphere: The Mama Rachel Edition
Ivanka Trump says: “Oy-vey, this conversion is harder than modeling, more difficult than being a socialite, far more intellectually challenging than Wharton. I have to learn the laws of Shabbas, Kashrus, modesty—there go my cute hemlines—and, who knew? the halachos of Family Purity. And listen, “The Apprentice,” why do you think we had all those adorable Orthodox boys on the show, huh? Hey, I have an idea for a new reality series; it is pure gold: “Ivanka Converts: Judaism's New Real Estate.” Sigh, I guess it's a non-starter. Anyway, look, this is no quickie Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe-style conversion. And I'm not like that crazy Madonna slobbering down, ahem, Kabbalah water. My baby doll Jared is the real deal and Rabbi Haskell Lookstein is like the Gucci of Rabbis, not one of those make-believe Rabbis who can't even learn a daf gemara. Rabbi L. even insists that I study Haveil Havalim every single week. As if I didn't have enough on my plate. And by the way, all you smarty-pants out there, Halacha holds that once I convert to Judaism you are forbidden from ever reminding me that I'm a convert. It's as if I was born a Jew. Am I a quick study or what?”
Haveil Havalim The Mama Rachel Edition is hosted this week by the straight talking, straight shooting, deeply Torah learned, West Bank Mama. We'd like to thank WBM for including our post, Hey Kids, Let's Watch Some War Movies.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at November 16, 2008 09:07 AM
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You are too funny. Benji had better watch out.
Posted by: rutimizrachi at November 16, 2008 01:27 PM
Ruti:
Thanks so much. I'm sorry, but who's Benji?
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at November 16, 2008 02:48 PM
"What War Zone???" is Benji. A very funny young kid, who used to live in Tel Aviv, and moved recently to Jerusalem. He was one of the panelists at the JBlogger's Convention.
http://www.whatwarzone.com/2008/11/breaking-news-tragedy-strikes-at-rabin.html
Posted by: rutimizrachi at November 16, 2008 08:57 PM
Benji is also one of our newest hosts for Haveil Havalim.
Posted by: Jack at November 16, 2008 10:40 PM
Ruti, Jack:
Oh, right, Benji was the funny one at the blog convention.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at November 17, 2008 12:04 AM
I can hardly wait until Ivanka Trump converts to Judaism. Every kollel, tzedakah, synagogue, and Jewish organization in America is going to start hitting up Donald Trump for donations. Poor guy won't know what hit him.
Posted by: Raizy at November 17, 2008 07:37 AM
Even though Trump's kids always seemed to be more grounded and serious than some other rich kids (think: Hilton), I think we all should wait 'til the ink's dry on the Ketubah before we hit the Donald up for cash for our various institutions...
Posted by: Baila at November 17, 2008 02:04 PM
Why is Rabbi Lookstein agreeing to this? If her fiance is not Orthodox, and I don't think he is, there is no way she will be observant. Who is Rabbi Lookstein kidding?
Posted by: yehupitz at November 18, 2008 07:02 AM
Signs Ivanka Trump is Serious about Converting
by Jake Novak
10) Dad Donald is already getting wedding yarmulke knitted into his "hair."
9) Working on buying AgriProcessors out of bankruptcy.
8) Next season of "The Apprentice" will actually be about an assistant Rabbi.
7) Just spent $15 million on Shabbat hats for next year alone.
6) Investigating origin of her dad's "hair" to make sure it's not from India.
5) Three Words: "Trump Tower Flatbush."
4) Actually trying to stay awake during Rabbi Lookstein's sermons.
3) Reminding Rabbis that as a NYC real estate magnate, she's kind of already Jewish... no?
2) Actually reading her fiance's paper, The New York Observer, which no gentile has ever even heard of.
1) Already complaining about the tuition at Ramaz.
Posted by: Jake at November 18, 2008 07:38 AM