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The rabbi can ask for anything he wants, but to demand that a menorah put up in an airport? Exactly what gives him that right? That is like a Christian demanding that a nativity scene be put up. Is there some constitutional law here that says that any religious official can demand something of an airport and that it has to be done? Don't think so. There are no rights being violated here. As I said before, I think this rabbi is a bigot and now is backpedalling furiously to get his foot out of his mouth, including asking all of his friends in the media to put in a good word for him. That doesn't cut it for me. What he did was inappropriate and to turn this around and blame the airport makes it even worse. There was an appropriate way to make his request, but he chose to do something very public in a hateful and hurtful way. The response by the airport was not only understandable, but the only response they could put forth given the circumstances. The rabbi should feel ashamed, but I think he is still in denial and looking for someone else to blame.

re: The response by the airport was not only understandable, but the only response they could put forth given the circumstances. The rabbi should feel ashamed, but I think he is still in denial and looking for someone else to blame.)))

Maybe he could claim he was drunk when it happened? Nah, he wouldn't find any pity with that excuse.

Maybe he could claim that there was a well of indignation out there that he accidentally tapped into--?

So what would make you happy?

Seeking permission to add his menorah to the other festive arrangements is completely appropriate (asking ain't getting) as far as I'm concerned. I would agree that his approach was bumbling. The Rabbi has come on all of the local news talk stations (as well as M Medved's show) and apologized for his unfortunate choice of words (implying that he would sue). He never "demanded" that a menorah be placed ANYWHERE. He never "demanded" that the Christmas trees be removed. There is no evidence that he is trying to make a federal case (much less a civil rights case) out of this.

THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT HE IS A BIGOT!

What more would you like for him to do? Perhaps prostrate himself in the village square? Flail himself with sticks (or would you prefer to do that for him)?

Inquiring minds and all...