Cory Booker spoke at a synagogue on Yom Kippur. Its rabbi says Jews should learn from his 25-hour Senate speech.
“The physical feat is impressive, but it’s not the point,” said Rabbi Sharon Brous of Los Angeles’ IKAR
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