I heard the lady who was with Sea-Tac say this morning that they have a 70 foot Christmas tree and the Rabbi wanted a 70 foot mennorah. They searched the internet for 4 hours and could not find a 70 foot mennorah.
He also gave them 12 hours to comply and have a lighting ceremony, which obviously would have been religious.
Rather than spend tens of thousands in legal fees at the public expense, the did the expediant thing and took down the trees.
What a Scroogie Rabbi. Bah Humbug.
That sheds a LOT more light on the subject, hmmm?
They've never had a request like this before, as I understand it.
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According to all other media reports, the menorah in question is 8 feet high, not 70.