Rabbi Zippel tells about dinner at the White House

Carole Mikita reporting
KSL.COM

An invitation to the White House is something most Americans only imagine, but it happened this week to Rabbi Benny Zippel.

The rabbi says it was unexpected, surprising and exciting. He says he was honored to see how the president and first lady treated their guests and to learn of the measures they took to make sure the staff observed Jewish laws and rituals.

"I got the invitation about two weeks ago. It's something that's sort of confidential. There's not much advertising," said Rabbi Zippel.

He is talking about the now annual Hanukkah reception at the White House. He and other rabbis from around the country watched as Judea Pearlman, father of CONTINUE