Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Superstition -- I'm all for it

Hot on the trail of Tuvia Lushkin, the Haredi businessman drilling for oil in Israel because of a vague Biblical reference, we now have one of Israel's leading businessmen, Nochi Dankner, basing his business decisions on advice from 'The Ex-Ray Machine.'
According to Globes, 'The Roentgen,' better known as Rabbi Ya'akov Ifergan, is believed to have psychic powers; to the best of my recollection, he is actually better known for medical "miracles" -- consulting patients and doctors on complex health issues and giving life-saving advice, despite having no medical degree.
How could a reputable businessman rely on advice from such a sham? How's this going to look to foreign invest...
Hold on.
Dankner's businesses seem to be faring rather better than Lushkin's. In fact, it looks like they're doing better than ever.
Where's my stockbroker's number?
I love that Rabbi Rentgen ( May he live to 120).


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