1.0Virtual Talmudhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmudRabbi Susan Grossmanhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/author/sgrossmanStop Jewish Smear Tactics Against Obama - Virtual Talmudrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="kMQhkFLfzD"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2008/03/stop-jewish-smear-tactics-agai.html">Stop Jewish Smear Tactics Against Obama</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2008/03/stop-jewish-smear-tactics-agai.html/embed#?secret=kMQhkFLfzD" width="600" height="338" title="“Stop Jewish Smear Tactics Against Obama” — Virtual Talmud" data-secret="kMQhkFLfzD" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Rabbi Stern is right to protest that we should not be judging someone on their religious affiliation. However, he is wrong to uncritically pass along the very information that has been circulating in anti-Obama email smears. If Rabbi Stern had checked out his sources, he would have discovered that the right wing articles he cites…