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“We do not yet know the full toll of the senseless and barbaric murders in Mumbai, but today we learned we have lost two New Yorkers: Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka.
This is a tragic loss for the Lubavitch community, and for our entire City. That their son survived is a miracle, and our entire City is grateful for his nanny’s heroic act. During a time of terrible sadness, her courage re-affirms our faith in the capacity of good to triumph over evil.
Our hearts go out to the Lubavitch community, and to the many New Yorkers of all different religions and ethnicities who have been affected by the attacks. We will continue to pray for all of them, for all the people of Mumbai, for an immediate end to the violence, and for the release of all hostages.”
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Nov 28, 2008 at 04:19 PM Anonymous Says:
after reading this, I want to say that in many ways the Nanny has to thank the child. Had she not heard the child and went to get him she would have not left the room she was in, she would have been there during the raid which I think killed most of the hostages and she would have been a victom too.
That does not take away the fact that she was a hero who went upstairs to save the childs life a child who ended up saving her life as well.
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Nov 29, 2008 at 01:00 PM Big Masmid Says:
This is probably one of the most tragic happening in our life time to be able to comment on, its so sad for all of us no difference if we knew the victims or not, its a loss for all of Klall Yisroel. May Hahem give their families and us comfort and lead us to the Geulah in the near future, Amen.
I was thinking what lesson can I take from this tragedy for my self, please allow me to share a couple of points that I have derived from this situation, to try and better myself.
First, we always have to remember that Chazel teach us that NOTHING ever happens in the world by itself everything that happened since the first moment of creation is all done and approved by Hashem Yisborch.
Second, we have to believe that what ever happens is good for us, even though we can't see how something so tragic could possibly be considered to be good, but once we know that Hashem made it happen it has to be good for us, Hashem is only good Ruchum V'chunun.
Third, the people who Hashem ended their life so suddenly must have been very great - special people they have tremendous Zechusim, for example they where able to unite Klall Yisroel and have all of us at all parts of the globe, Daven for their safety etc.20 - 30 hours around the clock, when was the last time that we all felt so close to each other and have Yiden all over the world pray so much same time to Hashem.
Forth, where did it happen? in a Bais Hamedresh a Shul: lets examineour selves if are we careful with the full amount of respecting for a Shul / Bais Hamedresh as it says in Shulchan Aruch? what presentage of us can honestly say that we go to Shul JUST to Daven and not to shoselize? are we on guard not to answer our cell phones during Davening? do we pray with Kavonah? how many keep quiet during Laning when we read from the holy Torah? (and not join the Kiddush club) sad to say, I have visited places that there is so much talking during Davening thats its a Chilul Hashem to step into a so called Shul.
Fifth, one of the Kedoshim at the seen was a Mashgiach for Kashrus, I think it about time that we are more careful what we eat and who we trust to certify what foods enter our homes and systems. We cant go with the idea well, when I go to a Shimcha I rely totaly on the Mashgiach we have to go into the kitchen and see who are we relying on, would I rely on him for a business advise too? or if some one mentions that a cretin product is questionable do we care?
Sixth, the Kedoshim where hostages, WHY? maybe because Hashem is crying out to us and saying: I (Hashem) am a hostage for about "two thousand years" please return back to me, do Teshuva, and get me back to the Bais Hamikdosh, A.S.A.P.
May we all use this experience and get closer to Hashem, do Teshuva and be zocha to the Geulah in the near future.
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Nov 29, 2008 at 06:00 PM Anonymous Says:
big masmid;
well said. i will try to work on some of the things you mentioned... you should publicize your message.
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Nov 29, 2008 at 07:27 PM Anonymous Says:
thanks big masmid for the great words & i will try to work on ,my self
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Nov 29, 2008 at 07:36 PM Anonymous Says:
Dear mayor why didn't join a jewish group for prayers ?
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Nov 29, 2008 at 08:38 PM bloomy Says:
“ Dear mayor why didn't join a jewish group for prayers ? ”
Because he is a Politician First, and a Jew- Second
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Nov 29, 2008 at 09:00 PM Anonymous Says:
“ This is probably one of the most tragic happening in our life time to be able to comment on, its so sad for all of us no difference if we knew the victims or not, its a loss for all of Klall Yisroel. May Hahem give their families and us comfort and lead us to the Geulah in the near future, Amen.
I was thinking what lesson can I take from this tragedy for my self, please allow me to share a couple of points that I have derived from this situation, to try and better myself.
First, we always have to remember that Chazel teach us that NOTHING ever happens in the world by itself everything that happened since the first moment of creation is all done and approved by Hashem Yisborch.
Second, we have to believe that what ever happens is good for us, even though we can't see how something so tragic could possibly be considered to be good, but once we know that Hashem made it happen it has to be good for us, Hashem is only good Ruchum V'chunun.
Third, the people who Hashem ended their life so suddenly must have been very great - special people they have tremendous Zechusim, for example they where able to unite Klall Yisroel and have all of us at all parts of the globe, Daven for their safety etc.20 - 30 hours around the clock, when was the last time that we all felt so close to each other and have Yiden all over the world pray so much same time to Hashem.
Forth, where did it happen? in a Bais Hamedresh a Shul: lets examineour selves if are we careful with the full amount of respecting for a Shul / Bais Hamedresh as it says in Shulchan Aruch? what presentage of us can honestly say that we go to Shul JUST to Daven and not to shoselize? are we on guard not to answer our cell phones during Davening? do we pray with Kavonah? how many keep quiet during Laning when we read from the holy Torah? (and not join the Kiddush club) sad to say, I have visited places that there is so much talking during Davening thats its a Chilul Hashem to step into a so called Shul.
Fifth, one of the Kedoshim at the seen was a Mashgiach for Kashrus, I think it about time that we are more careful what we eat and who we trust to certify what foods enter our homes and systems. We cant go with the idea well, when I go to a Shimcha I rely totaly on the Mashgiach we have to go into the kitchen and see who are we relying on, would I rely on him for a business advise too? or if some one mentions that a cretin product is questionable do we care?
Sixth, the Kedoshim where hostages, WHY? maybe because Hashem is crying out to us and saying: I (Hashem) am a hostage for about "two thousand years" please return back to me, do Teshuva, and get me back to the Bais Hamikdosh, A.S.A.P.
May we all use this experience and get closer to Hashem, do Teshuva and be zocha to the Geulah in the near future. ”
And one other point: we have to tank VIN, they had a big part of uniting klol yisroel. Tank you VIN.
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Nov 29, 2008 at 09:26 PM Anonymous Says:
#5 and #6, how do you know he didn't? How do you you he did not daven or say tehillim in the privacy of his home? In the name of these Kedoshim you have the chutzpah to criticize?
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Nov 29, 2008 at 10:44 PM Anonymous Says:
btw for your information harav L Teitelbaum HY"D ZT"L was also a NYer born & raised in NYC his parents & grand parents still live here how come there is no mention? he just went there 2do one of the nicest things Supporting his wife & kids(look in gemara about a nehana miyagia kapo)does anybody know were his levaya will b? Volover shul? or Yerushalayim? May all their families be zocha 2a real nechama & all of us 2gether hear & b on simchas
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Nov 30, 2008 at 12:06 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Dear mayor why didn't join a jewish group for prayers ? ”
Why didn't he come to Crown Heights to show he cares for us in our time of grief? He went to the Indian community, rightly so, but AMERICANS, New Yorkers, were brutally murdered & he doesn't give a damn about Jews. Why wasn't HE at the press conference? He reminds me of another Mayor who kept away when we were in trouble.
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Nov 30, 2008 at 12:36 AM We applaud the Frum media Says:
We applaud the frum media (the frum media especially, but there were even some outside who did a great job and deserve equal credit) who put aside everything else and hoped with their readers, prayed with their readers, and regrettably now grieve with their readers. We wish they would have the opportunity to have a celebratory news flash to rejoice with the release... but Hashem had other plans. We don't and can't understand. The grief is deep and profound. I sobbed more tears than I have sobbed since my childhood.
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Nov 30, 2008 at 04:13 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Why didn't he come to Crown Heights to show he cares for us in our time of grief? He went to the Indian community, rightly so, but AMERICANS, New Yorkers, were brutally murdered & he doesn't give a damn about Jews. Why wasn't HE at the press conference? He reminds me of another Mayor who kept away when we were in trouble. ”
#5 well said it was ahint to everything you said in a polite manner
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Nov 30, 2008 at 10:57 AM yankel Says:
I guess if he's so saddend by the story maybe he should donate all revenue from the parking tickets from the next week from bp wb fb ch to the fund that was set up for these kedoshim
Or maybe take one million off his next campain and give it to these broken families
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Nov 30, 2008 at 11:28 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I guess if he's so saddend by the story maybe he should donate all revenue from the parking tickets from the next week from bp wb fb ch to the fund that was set up for these kedoshim
Or maybe take one million off his next campain and give it to these broken families ”
Ha! Ha! yeah, right.
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Nov 30, 2008 at 05:21 PM Big Masmid Says:
can some one out there please tell me where to find Pres. elect Obama's comment on this tragic situation? I have been looking for it all over, I am sure it's somewhere I must have missed it.
only Hashem will help us.
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Nov 30, 2008 at 06:23 PM Anonymous Says:
“ can some one out there please tell me where to find Pres. elect Obama's comment on this tragic situation? I have been looking for it all over, I am sure it's somewhere I must have missed it.
only Hashem will help us. ”
There isn't one. Hope all you people who voted for him understand where he sits on all this.