Reply To: John Cardinal O'Connor was a halachic Jew Home › Forums › Decaffeinated Coffee › John Cardinal O'Connor was a halachic Jew › Reply To: John Cardinal O'Connor was a halachic Jew June 11, 2014 6:39 pm at 6:39 pm #1019601 MDGParticipant Because he was from Zera Yisrael, he had a strong spiritual side.