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To: evets
But, standing outside Sharon's residence, Houston did not shake hands with Israel's burly premier, leaving it to her husband the former singer Bobby Brown.

Where does it say she DISSED him? I think there may be another explanation, but, gawd forbid I ruin the fun.

56 posted on 05/27/2003 2:19:41 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin; rvoitier; JeanS; Hildy
Apology accepted. Have a nice day. :b
63 posted on 05/27/2003 2:23:36 PM PDT by evets (The French... they are a funny race)
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To: Howlin
Where does it say she DISSED him? I think there may be another explanation, but, gawd forbid I ruin the fun.

Among the Orthodox and Hassidic Jews, there is no physical contact between sexes. Exceptions, of course, are made for married couples and among family members (and I know I'm opening myself up for a bunch of incest jokes here, but I'm talking about a father hugging a daughter, etc.).

She may have decided to go, pardon the expression, whole hog (how un-kosher!) about it, although, as far as I know, Sharon isn't Orthodox or Hassidic.

When I'm among Orthodox Jews, I never, ever, offer to shake hands with a man or attempt any physical contact. It's a matter of politeness.

Maven
134 posted on 05/27/2003 8:44:23 PM PDT by Maven
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