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April 4, 2018 - Brother Nathanael
05:43
Jews Are Very Smart!
# white house events trump white house reception ruth bader ginsburg chanukiah menorah charles kushner christmas day bomber gender equality hanukkah hanukkah traditions harvard law school jared kushner jewish identity jewish lawyers law school administration maoz tzur

Brother Nathanael explores the perception of Jewish intelligence, citing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's feminist legacy and contrasting it with anecdotes of Jewish legal dominance. The discussion covers Ginsburg's tenure at Harvard Law, her opposition to military recruitment, and the host's questions regarding the Christmas Day bomber case. It transitions to holiday traditions, noting Trump's White House Hanukkah reception and the lighting of the Chanukiah menorah, while praising Jared Kushner's intellect and his father Charles Kushner's role as a smart campaign financier. Ultimately, the episode links perceived Jewish smarts to political influence and cultural resilience within the American establishment. [Automatically generated summary]

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Jewish Lawyers and Talent 00:02:59
Jews are very smart.
This is something everyone agrees on.
Growing up Jewish was like living in an incubator in order to maintain the high temperature of this popular perception.
For instance, if I ever said something stupid I was pounced on by other Jews as having a goyish cook, that is, thinking like a goy.
And we have lots of role models today who think like Jews, not goys.
and get lots of attention from guys.
See what I mean? She's a superstar!
Arrrgh!
Justice Ginsburg, thanks very much for taking the time to sit down with us today.
You've been working on issues of women's rights, gender equality for your whole career.
As you look back, what have you accomplished over the course of your career?
I haven't accomplished anything alone, but I was fortunate to be part of a revived feminist movement starting in the late 60s, and I was a lawyer.
With a talent that could contribute to that effort.
Talent? Well, yeah.
Jewish lawyers have talent for getting the intended verdict.
For instance, a Gentile acquaintance of mine told me he got ripped off in a business deal and was looking for a good Jewish lawyer.
He suddenly switched his story, saying that the person who ripped him off was Jewish, and that a Jewish lawyer wouldn't quite fit the bill.
So you'll get a Gentile lawyer, I asked?
I'm forced to, he said.
Well, it sounded like he was settling for second best, since Jewish lawyers got the smarts.
As dean of Harvard Law School, you did two things.
You hired some conservatives, which is a good thing.
And you opposed military recruitment.
Which I thought was inappropriate, but we'll have a discussion about what all that really does mean.
It's a good example of what you bring to this hearing.
A little of this and a little of that.
Now, what do we know?
We know you're very smart.
It's assumed from the start.
She's Jewish. She's smart.
Now, as we move forward and deal with law of war issues, Christmas Day bomber, where are you at on Christmas Day?
President's Hanukkah Reception 00:02:57
Senator Graham, that is an undecided legal issue, which, well, I suppose I should ask exactly what you mean by that.
I'm assuming that the question you mean is whether a person who was apprehended in the United States is...
No, I just asked you where you were at on Christmas.
You know, like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant.
Thanks.
Jews crack smart jokes, too.
And, of course, don't celebrate Christmas.
Jews celebrate Hanukkah.
The White House celebrates Hanukkah, too.
Earlier this week, President Trump hosted his first Hanukkah reception.
As president at the White House, his family was also in attendance.
This is 20 Minutes. Well, I know for a fact there are a lot of happy people in this room.
Yeah! Jerusalem.
Thank you. And Melani and I are thrilled to welcome you and so many wonderful friends to the White House.
We wish you a very happy Hanukkah.
And I think this one will go down as especially special.
Baruch ata, melech haolam, shechiyano, vekiymano, vehigiyano, la'azman hazeh.
We'll now proceed with the lighting of the Chanukiah of the menorah.
I will light the shamash, the top light, and then the president's grandchildren will kindle the first light Heralding symbolically the upcoming first night of Chanukah as soon as the President's grandchildren.
Light this light. Please join me in singing the first stanza of one of the most beloved of Chanukah songs, which is Maoz Tzur.
And I mean please join me because we do not want to subject the President and the First Lady to my own singing.
So all those who know, please join me.
I will light the shamash.
And then you take the candle.
Great. There you go.
You got it? You know, Kushner's children come from a mixed marriage.
Kushner's smart. He's Jewish.
He's got an office in the West Wing.
That's pretty smart. Ivanka, I don't know.
She doesn't look Jewish.
We don't hear much from Kushner these days.
Is he on his way out?
But he's very smart.
Very well connected with other very smart Jewish people.
His dad Charles is also very smart.
He bankrolled Trump's campaign from the start.
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