Ship of Fools: Rabbi Lionel Blue RI.P.

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Posted by leo (# 1458) on :

A great loss and the chief Rabbi didn' even mention it.

Posted by Pangolin Guerre (# 18686) on :

I have to confess that I was unaware of him, but he sounds like a remarkable man, a man after my own heart (and stomach). RIP, indeed.

Posted by Anselmina (# 3032) on :

For many, many years I remember this humorous, wise man contributing to countless radio and TV programmes. Always worth listening to. God bless his family in their loss.

Posted by Ecclesiastical Flip-flop (# 10745) on :

Rabbi Lionel Blue RIP Thursday 6th March 1930 - Monday 19th December 2016.

Posted by David Goode (# 9224) on :

Rabbi Lionel Blue was a good bloke, and is without doubt now in his rightful place in heaven.

Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

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Posted by Spike (# 36) on :

I think he was the first non-Christian to present Thought for the Day. He had the knack of putting across serious points in a lighthearted and numerous manner. A great man who will be missed.

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Posted by Ferijen (# 4719) on :

Even as a child, when he was on the radio on a Monday morning, it made the day a better one.

Posted by Jack o' the Green (# 11091) on :

His light hearted manner on the radio could be quite deceptive in a sense. He was very intelligent and a respected scholar within the Reform community. I still enjoy reading his Thoughts for the Day. His three autobiographies are also well worth reading - especially his most recent one which is extremely honest.

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