Casino: Meet Ace Rothstein & Other Hollywood Jewish Mobsters
If you've never seen Marin Scorsese' epic “Casino” movie starring none other than Robert De Niro playing a now iconic Jewish mobster, here is a more in-depth analysis of this character, along with some insightful ideas on some additional Jewish mobsters who are part of the same Hollywood masterpiece.
What's Judaism's Official Take On Gambling?
Before getting into the story of Casino's main protagonist who also happens to be Jewish, we thought it might be of interest to first discuss the official stance that Judaism has adopted in relation to gambling?
According to the Talmud, rabbis should normally take a rather obscure view regarding various acts related to gambling.
Other than being considered an activity that triggers many financial risks and, sometimes, addiction, some rabbis will oftentimes label the winner of a casino game of poker played online in...