Obama has a high opinion of himself and thinks he’s some great visionary who the world should follow. Some Israeli Rabbi has decided to feed into his ego. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef has declared Obama a King.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef told his students that there is a great interest in seeing a king during this time and that Obama is a kind of king in our time. The rabbi added that it’s a mitzvah to try to see President Obama in person.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef was asked by his students how to behave in relation to the visit by the American president, and if and how to [recite a] blessing upon seeing him. In Ovadia’s opinion, anyone who is fortunate enough to see the president must [recite the blessing thanking God] “Gives dignity to flesh and blood.”
The rabbi explained that President Obama today is thought of as a king: “He can declare war on an enemy state and he has the authority to pardon those sentenced to death.”
Obama is already considered a god-king by many Americans.
(Hat Tip: Weaselzippers via Carolina Girl)