Not long ago, it would have been unthinkable that a U.S. president would hold a national Shabbat event without major Jewish communal institutions. But they have been replaced by Orthodox Jewish groups who are eager to ally with the Christian majorityIn early May, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration would mark "Jewish American Heritage Month" in tandem with the celebration of America's semi-quincentennial. Last weekend, as part of an array of public prayer events culminating with a revivalist rally in Washington, D.C. – branded by the White House as "Rededicate 250" – the president hosted a "national Sabbath," including Friday night prayers and a traditional meal.
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Not Long Ago, It Would Have Been Unthinkable That a U.S. President Would Hold a National Shabbat Event Without Major Jewish Communal Institutions. But They Have Been Replaced by Orthodox Jewish Groups Who Are Eager to Ally With the Christian Majority
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