Rabbi Josy Eisenberg, France’s “TV rabbi, ” who directs a highly popular Jewish religious program on state-controlled television, was awarded the Legion of Honor medal for “improving relations between Jews and Christians.” Eisenberg, 52, was one of several on the New Year’s list to receive the coveted award.
His Sunday morning program, generally devoted to problems of contemporary Judaism or Biblical studies, is watched by millions of Jews and non-Jews and has one of the highest TV ratings.
Bulgarian-born Alexis Weisenberg was also awarded the Legion of Honor medal for his contribution to France’s musical culture. He is a pianist.
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