American Pharoah and his Jewish owner 7 things to know

[Benny]

Who knew ? Shalom

http://forward.com/news/breaking-new...-jewish-owner/

[Kasept]

Continue to be surprised that some were unaware of Zayat's heritage. The whole story of the delight with the #18 (chai) draw for Derby was focused on its' positive attributes for good luck in Judaic numerology.. Any number of examples of Zayat's Orthodoxy has come up over the years.

"Chai" -- http://judaism.about.com/od/judaismbasics/g/chai.htm

[Alabama Stakes]

i thought he was an Arab. talk about out of the loop....

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

i thought he was an Arab. talk about out of the loop....

Jewish and Arab are not mutually exclusive.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Jewish and Arab are not mutually exclusive.

I laughed....

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Jewish and Arab are not mutually exclusive.

The more you know.....

[Alabama Stakes]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Jewish and Arab are not mutually exclusive.

If that means they don't like one another, I agree.

[Benny]

American Pharoah

http://www.jewornotjew.com/profile.jsp?ID=2069

[Benny]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Continue to be surprised that some were unaware of Zayat's heritage. The whole story of the delight with the #18 (chai) draw for Derby was focused on its' positive attributes for good luck in Judaic numerology.. Any number of examples of Zayat's Orthodoxy has come up over the years.

"Chai" -- http://judaism.about.com/od/judaismbasics/g/chai.htm

i donotrecall lenny, steve or you ,give a spiel on it in your kibbitzing belmont week.,How does h skip ssabbath services or ride orother suff if he is ortodox ? koufax wouldnot pitch in te WS. I really didnot know. I dorecall the Chai derby talk and have given many gifts of same.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Benny

i donotrecall lenny, steve or you ,give a spiel on it in your kibbitzing belmont week.,How does h skip ssabbath services or ride orother suff if he is ortodox ? koufax wouldnot pitch in te WS. I really didnot know. I dorecall the Chai derby talk and have given many gifts of same.

I know an article i read after the derby said they stayed in an rv at churchill, because they are not to drive on the sabbath. I thought it was known by everyone from him being around the sport that he was jewish.
egypt had been a welcoming country regarding religions, and had a large christian population. I think thats changed in the last ddcades, but historically thats been the case.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Continue to be surprised that some were unaware of Zayat's heritage. The whole story of the delight with the #18 (chai) draw for Derby was focused on its' positive attributes for good luck in Judaic numerology.. Any number of examples of Zayat's Orthodoxy has come up over the years.

"Chai" -- http://judaism.about.com/od/judaismbasics/g/chai.htm

I dont know a lot of jewish Ahmed's nor did his parents..all the same its not easy to convert to becoming Jewish the no visitors welcomed sign is posted 3 times

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Continue to be surprised that some were unaware of Zayat's heritage. The whole story of the delight with the #18 (chai) draw for Derby was focused on its' positive attributes for good luck in Judaic numerology.. Any number of examples of Zayat's Orthodoxy has come up over the years.

"Chai" -- http://judaism.about.com/od/judaismbasics/g/chai.htm

But with his $180,000 a week gambling, he's disqualified to testify in a religious court.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

But with his $180,000 a week gambling, he's disqualified to testify in a religious court.

So?
His religion and his gambling is his business. And arent we all gamblers here, albeit with a lower budget?

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by Danzig

So?
His religion and his gambling is his business. And arent we all gamblers here, albeit with a lower budget?

Didn't mean it as a criticism, just an observation. As a goy, I've got no horse in that race.

[CheekyBird]

Who cares?!

[DonGuido]

Now I love him even more . . . I feel another stomach ache coming on.