MaxS | Apr 23, 2012
Love this story.
I respectfully wish to point out to BMGRAHAM that there are several different streams of Judaism, and within each of those, there can be quite a range of levels of observance. Within those ranges, (1) not all males wear kippot all the time; (2) not all men and women observe those prohibitions on touching; and (3) there may be a reason we cannot see that the late Bernie's wife isn't sitting on the low chair - she is elderly and may have physical barriers to be able to do that.
I respectfully wish to point out to BMGRAHAM that there are several different streams of Judaism, and within each of those, there can be quite a range of levels of observance. Within those ranges, (1) not all males wear kippot all the time; (2) not all men and women observe those prohibitions on touching; and (3) there may be a reason we cannot see that the late Bernie's wife isn't sitting on the low chair - she is elderly and may have physical barriers to be able to do that.




I respectfully wish to point out to BMGRAHAM that there are several different streams of Judaism, and within each of those, there can be quite a range of levels of observance. Within those ranges, (1) not all males wear kippot all the time; (2) not all men and women observe those prohibitions on touching; and (3) there may be a reason we cannot see that the late Bernie's...