An epic tale of the rise and fall of one of the most religious, secretive and fascinating great Jewish families. The Reichmann's were ultra-Orthodox Jews who rose from humble origins to build the greatest real estate empire.
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R' Moshe Reichmann Tribute, Produced for the Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah 2014 Dinner
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
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I watched both videos. The second spoke of his values and accomplishments.
The first (the long one) however, was terrible and mean-spirited. It taught me only of the jealosy of the have-nots.
It spoke of Reichman as someone who the world mistakenly thought of as mysterious, smart and principled, while in reality was a sharp, greedy, and unscrupulous man, gambling on high-risk operations for the fun of it, while using other's (banks) money.
They even have some reform rabbi lecturing on that Reichman's ethics were out of line - had he taken his learning seriously he ought never have filed for bankruptcy...
It is not a worthwhile piece in any parameter, in my humble opinion.
The first video was clearly designed to demonize the legacy of a great person. Nobody's perfect, but this documentary angled every aspect of Reb Moishe Reichmann's tznius, philanthropy and business acumen as a contradiction to being an ehrliche Yid. When Reb Moishe zt"l finally went bankrupt, it was because of others' dishonesty, not his own - and they do everything to try and conceal that in this farce they call a documentary. It's really nothing more than a mockumentary created by those who felt the need to lash out at dignity and values in a world largely devoid of such rarities!
Not only was the slant extreme, but I found it strange that none of his sons, or people in his close circle, were interviewed. I can only conclude that they did not want to be part of this farce.
I had a laugh when the 'Rabbi' commented that Reichman ought to have paid the debt ($20 billion) instead of declaring bankruptcy!
By the way, Reichman did not go under because of debt. He went under because of the ribis on it...
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