They have said he is "from the seed of Amalek," the bitter enemy. He has been called "one of the chief Hellenists," referring to the Jews who adopted Greek culture during the Second Temple period. He was expelled from the party because of his independent views. He is unable to get his son accepted into any ultra-Orthodox yeshiva, and Shas' spiritual leader, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, has imposed a...
- By Barry Berger
- 07 Nov 2012
- 07:35PM
MK Chaim Amsellem is the breath of fresh air that many of us are looking for. Trouble is - I am a "non Torah observant, Ashkenazi, committed to the real essence of Zionism". If there is a place for me in Am Ahad, count me as a member and supporter!
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