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In September 2026, news broke that Hasidic Rabbis will meet with president Trump. This was revealed when the Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum stepped up to his congregation on Shabbos and pre-emptively told his community that although he accepted an invite to sit with the president, he doesn't want the teenage boys to get too into it and excited about it. In this video, I unpack, from my own personal experience, what I think motivated the speech, what I think motivates the visit, and a little context on the Hasidic community's relationship to America.
To watch the full video of my maroon binders, click here:
https://youtu.be/ZRhOovJLcBY
Some other thoughts on politics - here about NYC mayor Mamdani:
https://youtu.be/FMgh3_O13Hg
My interview with Hasidic reporter Jacob Kornbluh who covers the Mamdani beat
https://youtu.be/4MPf67ftXME
A conversation with a Satmar woman (Pearl!) about the dynasty:
https://youtu.be/tPiKqDCtyIo
0:00 Personal reflection
2:58 Rabbi's address to students
8:23 Analyzing the visit
11:28 Political controversy
12:21 Historical context
14:17 Personal intersections
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