Hasidic paper Der Zeitung cuts Sec. of State Hillary Clinton out of Bin Laden raid photo

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A Hasidic newspaper ... printed a Situation Room photo that was doctored to remove Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The Brooklyn-based publication Der Zeitung (sometimes spelled Tzitung) published the now iconic photo showing only men present.

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National Security team member Audrey Tomason was also scrubbed from the historic image.

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As a rule, Der Zeitung does not run images of women that could be considered "sexually suggestive," Jewish Week writer Rabbi Jason Miller said.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/05/09/2011-05-09_brooklyn_hasidic_paper_der_tzitung_cuts_sec_of_state_hillary_clinton_out_of_bin_.html?r=news/national

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As a rule, Der Zeitung does not run images of women that could be considered "sexually suggestive,"

Hillary? REALLY?? sick b@stards

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hillary as sexually suggestive? let's ask bill what he thinks.

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Hillary? REALLY?? sick b@stards

Maybe in their culture the only time a woman covers her face with her hands in public is when she doesn't want anyone to see the ### stains.

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ROFL....

The lengths some people go to to insulate themselves from the real world... maddening and offensive really - ignores her contributions, or at least her presence.

It's probably because her real hair was showing - not a wig.

Makes me want to sing the Hair musical. "Gimme a head with hair, long beautiful hair!"

Btw - my husband dies laughing every time he sees yiddish. It just makes him giggle forever.

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That's bizarre - what's the reason for that?

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That's bizarre - what's the reason for that?

The Jerusalem Post:

Der Zeitung had no comment as to why it altered the picture, many conjectured that it was either because of concerns about immodesty, or strong feelings that women should not be in positions of power.

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Weirdos

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Some reader comments from Yeshiva World News.

msseeker says:

May 7, 2011 at 11:19 pm

1. It’s Di Tzeitung, not Der Tzeitung.

2. Di Tzeitung means The Newspaper, not The Time.

3. Whoever conjectured that it was because of “strong feelings that women should not be in positions of power”, needs to have his head examined, or learn the ABC’s of chassidus, especially our high standards of tznius.

4. This is mesira, plain and simple. Shame on JPost.

nfgo3 says:

May 8, 2011 at 5:28 am

I respect the high standards of tznius of the Chasidim (though I do not observe those high standards). Would it be appropriate for Chasidic newspapers to indicate that photos that have been edited for tznius purposes should be accompanied by a caption disclosing that the photo has been so edited, so that Chasidic readers understand that women – in this case a gentile woman – have a role in whatever is being depicted in the photo?

torahtotty says:

May 8, 2011 at 6:44 am

Perhaps it would have been more prudent to blur the pictures of the women instead of cutting them out, this would have achieved the same goal without being accused of altering “history” so to speak.

Anonimity86 says:

May 9, 2011 at 1:12 pm

From what I can tell the chasidish papers won’t even print pictures of tznius chassidish women. I would like to hear an explanation from them.

There is never an excuse for a Jewish organization to violate the law, even if everyone else is doing it. It causes a huge chillul Hashem and is probably assur for other reasons as well (gezel, dinah d’malchusah dina,…)

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More religious wingnuts.

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The paper posted a statement: my source

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/hillary-clinton-audrey-tomason-go-missing-in-situation-room-photo-in-der-tzitung-newspaper/2011/05/09/AFfJbVYG_blog.html

Update: Full statement by Der Tzitung.

The White House released a picture showing the President following “live” the events in the apprehension of Osama Bin Laden, last week Sunday. Also present in the Situation Room were various high-ranking government and military officials. Our photo editor realized the significance of this historic moment, and published the picture, but in his haste he did not read the "fine print" that accompanied the picture, forbidding any changes. We should not have published the altered picture, and we have conveyed our regrets and apologies to the White House and to the State Department.

The allegations that religious Jews denigrate women or do not respect women in public office, is a malicious slander and libel. The current Secretary of State, the Honorable Hillary R. Clinton, was a Senator representing New York State with great distinction 8 years. She won overwhelming majorities in the Orthodox Jewish communities in her initial campaign in '00, and when she was re-elected in '06, because the religious community appreciated her unique capabilities and compassion to all communities. The Jewish religion does not allow for discrimination based on gender, race, etc.

We respect all government officials. We even have special prayers for the welfare of our Government and the government leaders, and there is no mention of gender in such prayers.

All Government employees are sworn into office, promising adherence to the Constitution, and our Constitution attests to our greatness as a nation that is a light beacon to the entire world. The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. (See below.) That has precedence even to our cherished freedom of the press! In accord with our religious beliefs, we do not publish photos of women, which in no way relegates them to a lower status. Publishing a newspaper is a big responsibility, and our policies are guided by a Rabbinical Board. Because of laws of modesty, we are not allowed to publish pictures of women, and we regret if this gives an impression of disparaging to women, which is certainly never our intention. We apologize if this was seen as offensive.

We are proud Americans of the Jewish faith, and there is no conflict in that, and we will with the help of the Almighty continue as law-abiding citizens, in this great country of our's, until the ultimate redemption.

So I guess they don't publish photos of women at all... Wow... But, I, at least, think their apology is classy... weird yeah... but classy.

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The paper posted a statement: my source

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/hillary-clinton-audrey-tomason-go-missing-in-situation-room-photo-in-der-tzitung-newspaper/2011/05/09/AFfJbVYG_blog.html

So I guess they don't publish photos of women at all... Wow... But, I, at least, think their apology is classy... weird yeah... but classy.

"Rabbinical Board"...like I said..."Wing Nuts".

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So I guess they don't publish photos of women at all... Wow... But, I, at least, think their apology is classy... weird yeah... but classy.

That is a well written and classy apology.