The press has hit upon a seldom seen angle in the Hurricane Jeanne story: the hurricane is anti-semitic:
With Hurricane Jeanne approaching Florida this weekend, residents will hammer plywood over windows, rush out to buy batteries and water, and go to ATMs for extra cash. But Jews preparing for Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, face a dilemma.
From sundown Friday until sundown Saturday, observant Jews are prohibited from carrying money or doing physical tasks that may be required for hurricane preparations.
So what will they do? Some said preparing for the hurricane takes precedence over religious norms. Others said they would finish their preparations before sundown Friday, while still others said they didn't think the storm would be that serious.
With about 750,000 Jews, Florida has one of the nation's largest Jewish populations.
I think it's time for strong action on this.
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