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Money for Influence. In his campaign, Rabbi Teitelbaum has strong financial backers, and two of them were with him in Israel last week-Brooklyn Manufacturer (shortening) Israel Supnik and London Real Estate Operator Getzel Berger. With their help four years ago, Teitelbaum had offered $15 worth of foodstuffs to anyone refusing to vote in Israel's 1955 elections. In Jerusalem last week, he preached a repeat performance, persuaded many of his followers to turn over their identity cards to his aides-which means that they will not be able to vote in Israel's November general elections...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: King of All Rabbis | 8/3/1959 | See Source »

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