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Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« on: March 04, 2011, 04:10:21 PM »
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Ashton Kutcher reads Torah

Natalie Portman says 'No Strings Attached' co-star taught her more about Judaism 'than I think I have ever learned from anyone else'

Ilan Mester
Published:    03.04.11, 14:58 / Israel Culture
   
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There’s something that connects Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman other than acting: Judaism. Kutcher isn’t Jewish, but it’s no secret that the Hollywood star is interested in Kabbalah.

 
 

Portman and Kutcher star in the romantic comedy "No Strings Attached", directed by Canadian Ivan Reitman. They recently sat down with USA Today to talk about the movie, and Portman, who was born in Jerusalem, revealed that she learned quite a lot from her co-star about Judaism.

 

"Ashton has taught me more about Judaism than I think I have ever learned from anyone else," Portman, who’s just been nominated for a second Academy Award, told the newspaper.


Kutcher and Portman. 'He read all the Hebrew' (Photo: Reuters)

 

"Ashton's a very serious student of Kabbalah and Judaism. He knows a lot. When we had the funeral scene (in 'No Strings Attached'), that was a Jewish funeral. He was able to read all the Hebrew. It's very impressive."

 

In the interview, she says that Kutcher reads the Torah on Saturdays.

 
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The actor has been studying Kabbalah for years and back in 2009, he told the audience at GQ magazine’s The Gentlemen’s Ball that his best friend is Rabbi Shraga Berg, founder of the Kabbalah Center.

 

Kutcher and his wife, actress Demi Moore, have visited Israel a number of times. Back in October of 2010, the actor attended and spoke at the Bezeq Expo in Israel and tweeted the message, “Sharing Love & Light while in Israel.”

 

    * Reprinted with permission from Shalom Life

 
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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2011, 04:12:48 PM »
Did Kutcher convert via a recognized Orthodox conversion? If so he is Jewish. If not he is just a poser and I don't think he should be observing Shabbat. I don't know if he should even be reading the Torah. He certainly would not be able to do so at an Orthodox shul..

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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2011, 04:16:16 PM »
Meh....on another note it's nice to see when a non jew is interested in some form of judaism.
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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 04:18:02 PM »
Quote from: muman613 on March 04, 2011, 04:12:48 PM
Did Kutcher convert via a recognized Orthodox conversion? If so he is Jewish. If not he is just a poser and I don't think he should be observing Shabbat. I don't know if he should even be reading the Torah. He certainly would not be able to do so at an Orthodox shul..


I have no idea but what i mean her parents are from Israel yet someone who isn't Jewish has to teach about Judaism and Hebrew
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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 04:27:12 PM »
Quote from: mord on March 04, 2011, 04:18:02 PM
I have no idea but what i mean her parents are from Israel yet someone who isn't Jewish has to teach about Judaism and Hebrew

I hope that she realizes some day what mistakes she made. Maybe Kutcher is doing good by bringing some Jews back to their heritage. I do believe that righteous gentiles do have a role in bringing Jews back to Hashem. As I stated in another post it was a Christian African-American who said a few words which ended up sending me on the path I am on today...

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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2011, 04:30:33 PM »
Quote from: muman613 on March 04, 2011, 04:27:12 PM
I hope that she realizes some day what mistakes she made. Maybe Kutcher is doing good by bringing some Jews back to their heritage. I do believe that righteous gentiles do have a role in bringing Jews back to Hashem. As I stated in another post it was a Christian African-American who said a few words which ended up sending me on the path I am on today...


So prhaps in a way he was a malech sent from Ha'Shem
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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2011, 04:31:23 PM »
Quote from: mord on March 04, 2011, 04:30:33 PM
So prhaps in a way he was a malech sent from Ha'Shem

Yes...
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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2011, 04:59:32 PM »
Quote from: mord on March 04, 2011, 04:18:02 PM
I have no idea but what i mean her parents are from Israel yet someone who isn't Jewish has to teach about Judaism and Hebrew

I had a muslim coworker refuse gummy bears that I was eating because it had gelatin. Ever since that day, I stop and check to see if it is kosher.
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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2011, 05:17:21 PM »
Quote from: Dr. Dan on March 04, 2011, 04:59:32 PM
I had a muslim coworker refuse gummy bears that I was eating because it had gelatin. Ever since that day, I stop and check to see if it is kosher.
no i remember when i was in kindergarten a kid gave some i hated it since then :laugh:
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Re: Sad commentary on Natalie Portmans Parents
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2011, 07:05:48 PM »
I'm not familiar with whether non-Jews are allowed to read Kabbalah, but at least Kutcher seems to be doing some good with his lessons in Judaism. What a shame Natalie Portman's parents are obviously the same kind of Jews Rabbi Kahane felt responsible for the fact many young Jews have no Jewish identity.
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