Meir Kahane

Meir David HaKohen Kahane was an American-born Israeli ordained Orthodox rabbi, writer, and ultra-nationalist politician who served one term in Israel's Knesset before being convicted of acts of terrorism. He founded the Israeli political party Kach. A cofounder of the Jewish Defense League (JDL), he espoused strong views against antisemitism.

1 August 1932

Born on the same birth day (1 August): Bettina Arndt • Cristian Stoica • Dhani Harrison • Edward Kelley • Emperor Kōgon • Frank Havens (canoeist) • Jacques François Dugommier • Jim Carroll • Joe Elliott • John IV, Count of Nassau-Siegen • Julie Bovasso • Karen Carney • Koichi Wakata • Masaichi Kaneda • Michael Penn • Mike Wallace (American football) • Pete Mackanin • Sammy Jones • T. J. Jemison

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