Gold medal for Israel

[shoshi]

Congrats to Artem.

 

[harmonica]

..they love their country ..we applaud them

 

[Moonglow]

Congrats to Artem.

Biting it to see if it's real gold?

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

The Jumping Jew.

 

[jillian]

The Jumping Jew.

Is that supposed to pass for humor?

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Is that supposed to pass for humor?

What? The guy isn't a Jew? I know he is a Jew or he wouldn't be permitted to represent Israel. I know he jumps around, he is a gymnast.

So...what is the controversy?

 

[wamose]

I think the ideal says that Olympic medals are about hard work and dedication to country. I'm sure this Israeli guy exemplifies both. Good for him and his success.

 

[Moonglow]

I think the ideal says that Olympic medals are about hard work and dedication to country. I'm sure this Israeli guy exemplifies both. Good for him and his success.

You have to work hard for your competition.

 

[theHawk]

What? The guy isn't a Jew? I know he is a Jew or he wouldn't be permitted to represent Israel. I know he jumps around, he is a gymnast.

So...what is the controversy?

You’re not allowed to make fun of Jews in any way. They’re “special”.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

You’re not allowed to make fun of Jews in any way. They’re “special”.

I guess so huh?...the funny thing is...I wasn't for once.

 

[fncceo]

I know he is a Jew or he wouldn't be permitted to represent Israel.

The only requirement to be on the Israeli Olympic Team is to be an Israeli citizen. More than 25% of Israeli citizens are NOT Jewish.

 

[fncceo]

You’re not allowed to make fun of Jews in any way.

You can try ... but, to date, I've never actually seen you write anything funny.

But ... time will tell ... like an infinite number of monkeys and typewriters.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

The only requirement to be on the Israeli Olympic Team is to be an Israeli citizen. More than 25% of Israeli citizens are NOT Jewish.

Oh I didn't know that. So is this guy a Jew?
Edit: looked it up. Half a Jew, but lives in Israel...so.

I give you

Artem The Jumping Jew!

 

[fncceo]

Half a Jew

No such thing. Jewish identity isn't genetic.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

No such thing. Jewish identity isn't genetic.

Whatever dude...that's your thing with all the specifics. Cat's from Israel, his dad's a Jew...he's a Jew in my book.

Artem....The Jumping JEWWWWWW!!!

That's actually kind of a cool nickname.

Besides what goes with Israeli that's gymnastics related?

I can't think of anything.

Artem...the Improvising Israeli!!!

nah that sucks

 

[fncceo]

his dad's a Jew...he's a Jew in my book.

Not according to Jewish Law. His mother would have to be Jewish.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Not according to Jewish Law. His mother would have to be Jewish.

I'm citing the the Sammy Davis Jr. clause your honor.

Black, converted, died and buried a Jew.

If Sammy can do it, Ukranian born Artem with a Jewish father, who not only resides in Israel, but is serving his adopted nation in the Olympics.

Jew or no Jew?

10 Extremely Jewish.

 

[fncceo]

Black, converted, died and buried a Jew.

Precisely, any convert to Judaism is a Jew. But, converting to Judaism is much more complex than eating a cracker and taking a swim... it takes years of study.

 

[cnm]

Precisely, any convert to Judaism is a Jew. But, converting to Judaism is much more complex than eating a cracker and taking a swim... it takes years of study.

I wonder whether this was the Ivanka path to make her children absolutely Jewish...

How to Convert to Judaism | My Jewish Learning​

​

Many liberal rabbis will perform a conversion for the sake of an upcoming marriage, reasoning that exposure to Judaism in the context of an intimate relationship is likely to inspire such a convert to eventually accept Judaism for its own sake. Even the process of conversion is a matter of contention among the movements.​

 

[Likkmee]

Biting it to see if it's real gold?

GoldBerg metal