Caught on film: How Obama's note was stolen from Western Wall

[Scurrilous]

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"Barack Obama's two-day visit to Israel in late July was somewhat overshadowed by the removal of his prayer note from the Western Wall and its publication in the local daily Maariv.

The paper said a student at a religious seminary provided the note.

Rabbis condemned the note's removal as sacrilege, and pundits called it an embarrassment for Israel. The perpetrator subsequently apologized for his actions.

But now, the removal of Obama's note itself can be seen, thanks to independent producer David Cohen, who documented the theft.

The notes are supposed to be removed twice a year, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah and Passover, and placed in a repository "to keep them hidden from human eyes," Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, who supervises the Western Wall, said after Obama's note was removed.

"This sacrilegious action deserves sharp condemnation and represents a desecration of the holy site. Notes placed in the Western Wall are between the person and his Maker. Heaven forbid one should read or use them."

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1008109.html

(video at link)

[yellowcanine]

1. I think the correct term for the guy who did this is "schmuck"

[bemildred]

2. This issue moves me about as much and Britney's custody hearings. nt

[azurnoir]

3. but but

brittney's suffered so much..........

Sorry couldn't resist