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December 1, 2023

Argentina’s Philo-Semite-in-Chief, and Would-Be Convert

Javier Milei.

On Monday, the Argentine president-elect Javier Milei made a surprise trip to New York City to visit the grave of the late Lubavitcher rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of whom he is an admirer. This is just one of many surprising things about Milei, from his prominent sideburns, to his flamboyant speeches, to his commitment to economic liberalism. Ben Cohen explains the Argentinian politician’s Jewish fascinations:

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