Posted on 12/10/2018 9:43:19 AM PST by Libloather
Hanukkah celebrates the miracle that oil thought to be enough for only one day burned instead for eight. So the Jewish festival of lights is also, in a way, a celebration of surprise.
A temple in Queens got a small dose of surprise on Sunday - the final night of Hanukkah - when Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York Democrat with a knack for dramatic flourish, told those gathered to light the menorah that her ancestors were Jewish.
‘‘One of the things that we discovered about ourselves is that a very, very long time ago, generations and generations ago, my family consisted of Sephardic Jews,’’ Ocasio-Cortez said. These are Jews who settled in the Middle East, North Africa and southern Europe after the Jewish diaspora. They were expelled from Spain in 1492.
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Also part Cherokee?
Good grief.
Oh good grief...1492....the only date she can recall from school.
I think she’s a pure-bred hyphenated shiksa.
My first thought too. Like Hillary’s drawl, they can be anything or anyone that serves their purpose.
Part Muzzie and also part Native American.
I’m sure the ‘Jews’ at the Jackson Heights Jewish Center deserve her. Mazel Tov!
Does this mean she will not be taking campaign contributions from towelheads?
putz
“the New York Democrat with a knack for dramatic flourish”
Is that how the leftist media describes idiots today?
An actual quote by her:
“If you can’t afford something, then pay for it and you can have it”
Wow! What dramatic flourish!
Not nearly enough jewelry on those fingers......................
She is an affront to Yahweh, he will spit her out. Id rather be anyone but her.
Oh good grief...1492....the only date she can recall from school.
Here they go again.
LOL the woman who hate Israel and despises their existence is claiming to be a Jew..OMG the jokes write themselves
Obviously, she didn’t get any brains from her Jewish side. I apologize to any SWJs that I have caused stress to with this comment.
See, she’s also Hindu, and she studied with the great yogi: Berra.
Little miss Hindu know nuffin.
1492 was the year the first Congressman was inaugurated. DUH!!!
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