Rabbis get woman-free flight
By Haim Levinson
ynet news
May 9, 2006
Rabbi Yakov Aryeh Alter, present Gerrer Rebbe
NO PHOTO Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman
Two leading rabbis buy all first class tickets, ask El Al to only post male stewards on flight so they do not have to see women on way to America
A modest first class flight: Two leading rabbis set to fly to the United States concluded an agreement with El Al that would see them enjoy a woman-free and movie-free flight.
The Gerrer Rebbe, a Hassidic leader who will fly abroad on Sunday, asked El Al that no air stewardesses be aboard the flight. El Al complied with the rabbi's request and on Sunday's flight to the United States only males will look after passengers. The Gerrer Rebbe and Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman, 93, another leading rabbi, will fly in a historic journey to visit American Jewish communities. The journey has been exciting the ultra-Orthodox public for six months as it involves the rare cooperation of the two spiritual leaders. During the visit the rabbis will seek to raise funds for married yeshiva students attending advanced Judaic studies programs.
United Torah Judaism enlisted its six MKs to bid goodbye to the two leaders at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Sunday. The rabbis will land in Los Angles where the Jewish community is eagerly awaiting their arrival. The rabbis will visit Jewish communities along the west coast. The visit's highlight is an event that will be attended by 10,000 people. A private jet will fly the rabbis to Montreal and Toronto. The Gerrer Rebbe will fly to Israel from Canada, while Steinman will visit Central and South America before returning to Israel.
The rabbis asked that the flight from Israel adhere to the strictest standards of modesty. Their aides agreed with El Al officials that they will not have to see women during flight. The rabbis bought all first class tickets on the flight to make sure no businesswomen are on board. It was also decided that no films will be screened during the flight. Moreover, the backs of first class seats will be covered with plastic so that the rabbis won't even have to see the television screens. Responding to the report, El Al said: "We do not report on our costumers out of respect for their privacy."
ynet news
May 9, 2006
Rabbi Yakov Aryeh Alter, present Gerrer Rebbe
NO PHOTO Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman
Two leading rabbis buy all first class tickets, ask El Al to only post male stewards on flight so they do not have to see women on way to America
A modest first class flight: Two leading rabbis set to fly to the United States concluded an agreement with El Al that would see them enjoy a woman-free and movie-free flight.
The Gerrer Rebbe, a Hassidic leader who will fly abroad on Sunday, asked El Al that no air stewardesses be aboard the flight. El Al complied with the rabbi's request and on Sunday's flight to the United States only males will look after passengers. The Gerrer Rebbe and Rabbi Aharon Leib Steinman, 93, another leading rabbi, will fly in a historic journey to visit American Jewish communities. The journey has been exciting the ultra-Orthodox public for six months as it involves the rare cooperation of the two spiritual leaders. During the visit the rabbis will seek to raise funds for married yeshiva students attending advanced Judaic studies programs.
United Torah Judaism enlisted its six MKs to bid goodbye to the two leaders at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Sunday. The rabbis will land in Los Angles where the Jewish community is eagerly awaiting their arrival. The rabbis will visit Jewish communities along the west coast. The visit's highlight is an event that will be attended by 10,000 people. A private jet will fly the rabbis to Montreal and Toronto. The Gerrer Rebbe will fly to Israel from Canada, while Steinman will visit Central and South America before returning to Israel.
The rabbis asked that the flight from Israel adhere to the strictest standards of modesty. Their aides agreed with El Al officials that they will not have to see women during flight. The rabbis bought all first class tickets on the flight to make sure no businesswomen are on board. It was also decided that no films will be screened during the flight. Moreover, the backs of first class seats will be covered with plastic so that the rabbis won't even have to see the television screens. Responding to the report, El Al said: "We do not report on our costumers out of respect for their privacy."
posted by Jewish Survivors at Thursday, May 11, 2006
7 Comments:
It looks like you posted a picture of Rav Schach ztl in error for the caption of Rabbi Shteinman.
http://vosizneias.blogspot.com/2006/05/israel-rabbis-get-female-free-flight.html
I SPOKE TO A WEEL KNOWN GERRER CHUSID AND HE SAID IT IN NOT TRUE
THE REBBE IS COMMING W BRITISH AIRWAYS TO LOS ANGELES THIS COMMING SUNDAY
CHECK IT OUT NOT TO BE MOITZE SHEM RA
wrong picture for Rabbi Steinman- the picture is of the late Rabbi Schach.
Because I'm a man, when I lock my keys in the car, I will fiddle with a coat hanger long after hypothermia has set in. Calling AAA is not an option. I will win.
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Because I'm a man, when the car isn't running very well, I will pop the hood and stare at the engine as if I know what I'm looking at. If another man shows up, one of us will say to the other, "I used to be able to fix these things, but now with all these computers and everything, I wouldn't know where to start." We will then drink a couple of beers and break wind, as a form of holy communion.
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Because I'm a man, when I catch a cold, I need someone to bring me soup and take care of me while I lie in bed and moan. You're a woman. You never get as sick as I do, so for you, this is no problem.
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Because I'm a man, I can be relied upon to purchase basic groceries at the store, like milk or bread. I cannot be expected to find exotic items like "cumin" or "tofu." For all I know, these are the same thing.
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Because I'm a man, when one of our appliances stops working, I will insist on taking it apart, despite evidence that this will just cost me twice as much once the repair person gets here and has to put it back together.
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Because I'm a man, I must hold the television remote control in my hand while I watch TV. If the thing has been misplaced, I may miss a whole show looking for it.....though one time I was able to survive by holding a calculator.....(applies to engineers mainly).
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Because I'm a man, there is no need to ask me what I'm thinking about. The true answer is always either sex, cars, sex, sports or sex. I have to make up something else when you ask, so don't ask.
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Because I'm a man, I do not want to visit your mother, or have your mother come visit us, or talk to her when she calls, or think about her any more than I have to. Whatever you got her for Mother's Day is okay; I don't need to see it. And don't forget to pick up something for my mother, too.
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Because I'm a man, you don't have to ask me if I liked the movie. Chances are, if you're crying at the end of it, I didn't....and if you are feeling amorous afterwards....then I will certainly at least remember the name and recommend it to others.
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Because I'm a man, I think what you're wearing is fine. I thought what you were wearing five minutes ago was fine, too. Either pair of shoes is fine. With the belt or without it, looks fine. Your hair is fine. You look fine. Can we just go now?
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Because I'm a man, and this is, after all, the year 2006, I will share equally in the housework. You just do the laundry, the cooking, the cleaning, the vacuuming, and the dishes, and I'll do the rest...... like wandering around in the garden with a beer wondering what to do.
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This has been a public service message for women to better understand men.
I could have sworn i posted earlier asking you why this post is here, and how does it further your cause. why is it not up???
There all NUTs. Private jets, buying all the 1st class tickets, and coming to raise money in the U.S. not less. There all NUTs and we're NUTs if we give them a cent. Who do they really think they are ?
Mini gods..
so many people need financial assistence yet these guys spent $$$ like it's free..well on second thought, it is free to them so why not spend it. There all NUTs and so is are the people that blindly follow these guys.
I guess it takes money to make money...but not my money. Not a cent to these two guys.Let em take a grayhound bus..No wonder I'm disenchanted with the rabbi's..covering up the sex crimes to buying all the 1st class seats for two guys to travel to the U.S. to raise money..most likely to pay for the seats.Not a cent to them.
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