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The USA is celebrating its 250th national birthday this year...

Under the banner of Freedom 250, the USA is running all sorts of celebrations and initiatives. Under the banner of Rededicate 250, a program of national prayer, praise and thanksgiving, on Sunday May 17 the American people will come together at the National Mall to prepare for the 250th birthday with prayer, Scripture, thanksgiving and rededication of the country as One Nation Under God. You can see more about the program at the linked website. Rabbi Meir Soloveichik is listed among the faith leaders who will be participating in the program.

And to that end, President Trump, as posted on the White House website, has called on and encourages all Jewish Americans, with Jewish American Heritage Month being now (May is always Jewish American Heritage Month), to observe a "national Sabbath" - the Shabbos of May 15-16 from sundown  to nightfall, friends, families and communities should "come together in gratitude for our great nation", recognizing the sacre Jewish tradition of setting aside time for rest, reflection and gratitude to the Almighty. President Trump further calls " I call upon Americans to celebrate the heritage and contributions of Jewish Americans and to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies.  I further call on all Americans to celebrate their faith and freedom throughout this year, during this month, and especially on Shabbat to celebrate our 250th year."

So, keep Shabbos for Trump on May 15... :-) .. He actually does not reference keep halachic shabbos, but rest, reflection and gratitude are great things as well....

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Tziyunov is definitely getting the attention he was looking for.

Tziyunov went to a football (soccer) game the other day and drew a lot of attention, and last night he went to a nightclub (shalvata) in Tel Aviv in full regalia and hung out with the deejay swaying to the beats...but today he was slapped with a cease and desist letter from the Council of the Sephardi and Oriental Communities in Jerusalem, the Vaad Adat Hesephardim...

I like how in the address section of the letter they address the letter to him with the title "The One Who Dresses in Vain in the Cloak of the Rishon Letzion"

In the letter the Chairman of the council writes the vaad was established 759 years ago upon the Rambans arrival in Jerusalem.. Since the 17th century all Rishon Letzions since Rav Moshe Gelenti have served wearing the unique robes and headdress and the Council holds exclusive rights on the inaugural ceremonies and the dressing of the Rishon Letzions robes and headdress, uninterrupted during the Ottoman rule and under the British Mandate. All have been designed and sewn under the authority of the Council and the Council holds the trademark/copyright and it is illegal to copy this.

The letter goes on to say he has no right to use it, etc etc and should immediately cease to wear it in public and in appearances before legal action will be taken.

Wow. Interesting. I did not know that this old council holds the legal rights to this outfit.

I somehow suspect that he is not going to be deterred by this letter. I am curious to see what will happn and if they will take him to court over this and what the courts will say...

Tziyunov is right now basking his 15 minutes in the sun and is probably getting more attention than he ever fantasized about.

With the ceasefire still holding, even if just barely, our grand country seems to be very bored that this is one of the big issues of the day... 

 

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