Topic: Rabbis

A group known as Rabbis for Ceasefire held a demonstration at the U.S. Capitol demanding a negotiated release of hostages and an immediate de-escalation in Gaza. The organizers criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for using the Torah to justify military violence. Investigation into the group's professional signage reveals ties to the Answer Coalition, an anti-war movement founded shortly after the September 11 attacks.

Rupert Murdoch tweeted support for Ben Carson's comments regarding the Holocaust and gun ownership. Meanwhile, Rabbi Menachem Magolan in Europe has urged governments to allow special gun permits for Jews at risk of attacks. The hosts investigate Murdoch's religious background and ancestry following a discussion about his media ownership.

The "West Wing Week" video series noted the Jewish year 5771 and reported on a conference call President Obama held with 600 rabbis to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. The hosts discuss the timing of the Jewish New Year relative to Ramadan and criticize the administration for what they perceive as exclusionary religious outreach.

The hosts criticize the lack of national news coverage regarding the New Jersey corruption scandal involving rabbis and organ trafficking. They argue that the media is using distractions, such as Glenn Beck's comments on President Obama, to ignore serious stories involving political corruption and potential ties to the Madoff scandal.

A massive corruption investigation in New Jersey has led to the arrest of several mayors and rabbis on charges of money laundering. Speculation links these arrests to broader intelligence activities, referencing Urban Moving Systems and alleged Israeli spy rings previously mentioned in reports following the September 11 attacks.