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Six Rabbis Invited to Oval Office Before Rosh Hashanah; Selection Process Unclear
WHY IT MATTERS
The unknown selector raises questions about how religious leaders are chosen for presidential audiences and the potential influence of such appointments on policy and public perception.
What happened
Six rabbis were invited to meet President Biden in the Oval Office ahead of Rosh Hashanah, according to a note in The Jerusalem Post. The article notes that the identities of the rabbis are less noteworthy than the fact that the selection of those six was made by an unnamed individual or group.
No details are provided about who made the invitations or the criteria used.
The brief report highlights the lack of transparency surrounding the decision to bring these religious leaders into the presidential office.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Editor's Notes: The man who decides which Jews the president hears - comment
The Jerusalem Post · BY ZVIKA KLEIN · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply