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Rabbi Zilberstein Says Trump’s Sudden Turn Shows the Strange Times Before Redemption
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 days ago
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Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein said Donald Trump’s sudden hostility may be a sign that the Messiah is near, citing Deuteronomy and Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman. He also said the change should be discussed with leading rabbis and defended Trump’s earlier support for Jews, while rejecting abusive language toward him.
- 01Zilberstein linked Trump’s reversal to a biblical verse about being stunned by what one sees.
- 02He said the situation may indicate that the Messiah is coming soon.
- 03He urged asking major rabbinic authorities about persecution of yeshiva students.
- 04He later rebuked a caller for cursing Trump after the Iran deal.
- 05He said Trump had long helped Jews and deserved gratitude despite his recent shift.
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