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Abe Karpen

by Lupe Lasano in entertainment

Abe Karpen chooses faith over fame

Abe Karpen was poised to receive a measure of fame by starring in a movie with Natalie Portman. There was one big problem. Abe Karpen is a Hasidic Jew, and members of his sect were outraged that he would participate in a motion picture.

"Rabbis didn't like the idea of a Hasidic guy playing in Hollywood," said Karpen.

Karpen is 25 years old and is a cabinet salesman in Brooklyn. He was scheduled to play Portman's husband in "New York I Love You."

Karpen had already filmed a scene with Portman when a Rabbi raised an objection to his appearance in the film.

"This is when I woke up and saw that I made a big mistake," Karpen said. "My community, where I live, means everything to me."

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Published: Sunday 16th of March 2008 07:31:59 AM

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