News: Rabbi Seeks Poker Loophole in Torah

Posted: 4:00:46AM - November 12th, 2007

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The Torah, the holy book for the Jewish religion, prohibits gambling when it is done for greed, or as a profession, but gambling for fun is allowed. Following this idea Rabbi Harry Manhoff of Temple Beth Sholom decided to hold a Texas Holdem tournament and invite the locals. The idea is to use chips as a point system, with players hitting different chip levels qualifying for prizes...

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