Lure of lucre!
A front-page report from New York on the large numbers of corrupt officials netted by the police for corruption in New Jersey USA was published in a local daily on 25 July. Is this a new manifestation of the principles of free enterprise? What was however really surprising was the inclusion of five Rabbis (Jewish priest) among the 44 people arrested! Here we have priests, who are considered to be pious and supposed to teach us about good and right living with high moral values, joining the ranks of the corrupt! This only demonstrates what the lust and lure for the lucre can lead to!
Fortunately for us, no Imam or preacher from the church are on this unholy list.
What action has the Jewish religious set-up taken about these Rabbis? Have they been removed from the holy hierarchy? There was no news about this. If nothing comes out, then we may think that such deeds are condoned but not condemned by the Rabbinate!
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