Rabbi Balkany Endorses Guliani for Mayor of NYC

In the following short speech Rabbi Milton Balkany praises Rudolph Guliani, Republican candidate for mayor of New York City. We also learn the derivation of the word candidate, coming from the word white in Latin, as a reference to the white toga worn by all those aspiring for political office in ancient Rome.

"We gather together today to support Rudolph Guliani, the candidate from our party for the office of mayor of New York City.
The word candidate is derived from the word “candidus”, meaning white, and referring to the white robes or toga which roman office-seekers were obliged to wear for one year before the elections.
Rudolph Guliani wore the mantle of integrity, honesty, sincerity, obligation, courage and service for many years. We now pray for his success to adorn the office of mayor of our great metropolis with these great traits."