“This man is a hero and we’re proud of him,” declared Rabbi David Wolpe, of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles
Rabbi David Wolpe, of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, said the world was looking for a hero. And he’s emerged, stunningly, in the unlikeliest of places — as the entire planet looks on.
FILE – In this photo, Feb. 27, 2022, taken from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the nation in Kyiv, Ukraine. Russian state media is spreading false claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fled Kyiv in what experts say is an effort to discourage Ukrainians and erode support for Ukraine around the globe.
This wasn’t always the case. Just two months ago, Zelenskyy was tagged with a humbling 31% approval rating from Ukrainians, with many questioning whether their neophyte leader was capable of handling a serious crisis. “He brought the country together and brought the people together,” Gotar said. “They have great pride. The people of Ukraine are proud to have such a strong leader.”
The Jewish community can be slow to trust politicians and authority figures -because “we’ve been betrayed so many times by all sorts of authority figures, including the clergy, including the judiciary, including everyone,” he said.
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