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| New York Rabbis forbid Jews to vote for Orthodox Assemblyman Weprin |
| 2011-09-10 |
| A group of Flatbush rabbonim have signed a letter stating that it is forbidden to vote or campaign for Democrat David Weprin in the race to replace Queens Rep. Anthony Weiner. Weprin is a New York State assemblyman and formerly a member of the New York City Council where he served as chairman of its finance committee. Weprin, an Orthodox Jew, has sparked the ire of much of the frum community because of his vote in favor of same-gender marriage. He has defended the vote publicly. Click here to view the letter and then click on the image to magnify it. Kol hakavod! A commenter sez: In his June 15 speech, Weprin said his own Orthodox rabbi would not marry a Jew and a non-Jew, which he felt was wrong – and that same gender marriage was no different. |
| Posted by:gromky |