In July of 1989, Chabad presented Prime Minister Thatcher with a menorah. In preparation for the meeting, she had been advised that under traditional Jewish law and custom, men and women do not shake hands. The story goes that she walked into the room, put her hands behind her back and greeted the rabbis with a small bow.
Thatcher Recalled With Respect and ‘Great Pride’
The anecdotes proved plentiful, respectful and admirable. Chabad-Lubavitch representatives called to mind the wise and witty former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her various one-on-one encounters with them.
