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Jan 11, 2009 at 07:13 PM
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There have been some antisemitic incidents with the Chabad House victimized recently, obviously connected with fighting in the South. It is probable that the stepped up security is somehow connected to the fuighting in Gaza.
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Jan 11, 2009 at 07:36 PM G-D Bless Chabad Says:
Hashem should protect all of the Shluchim around the world.
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Jan 11, 2009 at 07:56 PM Anonymous Says:
I understand and applaud sending shiluchim to cities where Jews live, for the reason of showing and teaching the locals a religious Jewish way of life. But why put shiluchim in harm’s way in places which are no more than holiday resorts where Jews should not be there anyway .
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Jan 11, 2009 at 08:28 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I understand and applaud sending shiluchim to cities where Jews live, for the reason of showing and teaching the locals a religious Jewish way of life. But why put shiluchim in harm’s way in places which are no more than holiday resorts where Jews should not be there anyway . ”
why should yidden not go to holiday resorts. does that include the catskills?
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Jan 11, 2009 at 09:34 PM Anonymous Says:
“ why should yidden not go to holiday resorts. does that include the catskills? ”
no brilliant it doesnt include the catskills cuz there are jews in the catskills!
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Jan 11, 2009 at 09:30 PM These Shluchim are amazing Says:
Not to be believed
cyprus!
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Jan 11, 2009 at 09:28 PM Why dont you use your brain Says:
“ I understand and applaud sending shiluchim to cities where Jews live, for the reason of showing and teaching the locals a religious Jewish way of life. But why put shiluchim in harm’s way in places which are no more than holiday resorts where Jews should not be there anyway . ”
You obviously dont understand what chabad stands for.
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Jan 11, 2009 at 10:46 PM Emes Says:
To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?!
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Jan 11, 2009 at 10:38 PM wow Says:
I was thinking also wow in Cyprus? And noch it looks well established and all unbelievable even for a handful of yidden just totally amazing.
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Jan 11, 2009 at 10:36 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I understand and applaud sending shiluchim to cities where Jews live, for the reason of showing and teaching the locals a religious Jewish way of life. But why put shiluchim in harm’s way in places which are no more than holiday resorts where Jews should not be there anyway . ”
Having a relative that is a Shliach in a holiday resort I understand why they are there. In this particular place large numbers of Israelis come on vacation, and it is an opportunity to try to bring more Yiddishkeit into their lives, as well as helping Jews in many different ways.
I don't think that you can make a statement that "Jews should not be there anyway", because most of these people are not from a religious background. They are going there because they want to have a good time and because it is inexpensive.
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Jan 11, 2009 at 09:47 PM lub Says:
the shluchim are not out there for frum jews, mainly for lost not frum jews. in cyprus its mainly for young not frum parteing isrealies
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Jan 11, 2009 at 09:43 PM Zalman m. Says:
zevi, Keep Safe!!!
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Jan 11, 2009 at 11:33 PM Anonymous Says:
“ You obviously dont understand what chabad stands for. ”
What does it stand for? Please give a two sentence explanation of shleychus after mubai? Do you have any idea?
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Jan 11, 2009 at 11:27 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Hashem should protect all of the Shluchim around the world. ”
Not just shluchim.....All yidin....
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Jan 12, 2009 at 04:31 AM Very simple Says:
“ What does it stand for? Please give a two sentence explanation of shleychus after mubai? Do you have any idea? ”
Shlichus is: we go to a place were there are jews which dont have somebody taking care of theyr judaism. That includes, but not limited to: combating intermarriage, providing jewish education for all ages, religious services etc.
Thats basically what theyre there for, the rest is just part of the picture...
Chabad.org
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Jan 12, 2009 at 12:56 AM just think! Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
the whole point of shluchim, is that they go to places far out, even if it means giving up the comforts of home. And trust me, there are plenty of shluchim in new york, miami, and all the big cities which do have the comforts
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Jan 12, 2009 at 12:51 AM Anonymous Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
Excellent point. It's so sad that very few people living their cushy HUD supported lives, driving two leased japanese cars will ever have the common sense to understand your point.
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Jan 12, 2009 at 12:35 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I understand and applaud sending shiluchim to cities where Jews live, for the reason of showing and teaching the locals a religious Jewish way of life. But why put shiluchim in harm’s way in places which are no more than holiday resorts where Jews should not be there anyway . ”
Tell that garbage to my kids who are on Shlichus in a "tourist" town in a foreign country. No protection, no nothing. Yes, we're very worried, but...
IT'S BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT SHLUCHIM DO!! When will you people get it?!
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Jan 12, 2009 at 01:16 AM mimi Says:
You know I'm a strong believer, that Chabad shluchim do not put themselves in harms way.
People, wake up Hashem has a direct address when he wants to strike. As tragic as the Mumbai incident was, Hashem chose those heilige neshamos for reasons unknown to us. BUT Hashem can also strike in BP, Flatbush...........on your very own street corner. Remember: People will look for everyone and every reason to blame - location, location, location........... - BUT what about blaming the malach hamaves?
............Yomer letzaruseinu dei! Tatte, Galus is so hard!
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Jan 12, 2009 at 08:53 AM Anonymous Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
I totally agree. But you just know that you're gonna get a plethora of hysterical and hateful responses to your post (who are YOU to knock chabad, etc.). I'm not sure why some people have such a hard time with opinions different from theirs.
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Jan 12, 2009 at 09:49 AM BR Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
You're entitled to your own misinformed opinion. However, for Shluchim to ONLY live in frum, built up areas, where everything they could possibly need is right around the corner, is a complete oxy-moron to what Shlichus is.
The point is not to try to make life as hard as possible, the point is to go to places where there are Jews, (and there are Jews all over) and create a dwelling place for Hashem over there, with the Jews that are there, and with the supplies that are there, and be a light unto the nations over there.
Shlichus can also be like you say, it can be living in a frum community, it can be creating a dwelling place for Hashem within a built up community - working with youth e.t.c. - That's inreach.
Each Shliach decides for himself what he can do best.
So sit back, relax, don't worry there are other people who care about EVERY SINGLE JEW, even if you haven't discovered it in yourself just as of yet.
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Jan 12, 2009 at 10:17 AM Anonymous Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
what do u think lakewood was before their were jews there was nothing the whole idea of chabad is to make every place in the world into a resting place for G-D that means going to a place even if it is for one Jew. being moser nefesh for another jew. no offense to lakewood but moving there is not really being moser nefesh these days.
chabad shulichim really devot their lives for fellow jews
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Jan 12, 2009 at 10:25 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I was thinking also wow in Cyprus? And noch it looks well established and all unbelievable even for a handful of yidden just totally amazing. ”
What do you know about Cyprus?
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Jan 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM Anonymous Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
With that same logic you should only send soldiers to nice places like the 50 states, Gd forbid to iraq. The shluchim are the rebbes army. Where there are jews chabad will be there. That is why there are so many baaleo teshuva.
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Jan 12, 2009 at 11:47 AM CMBC Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
thats EXACTLY what shluchim ARE NOT! Shluchhim's job is not to entertain themselves by mekareving yidden, The point is to go on shlichus DAVKA because there might be even one yid in a small town in yehoopitzville who's spark needs to be reunited.
also, there ARE PLENTY of shluchim in the tri- state area. There are even shluchim in Boro Park!!
And, yes if that's how you view it, then its not a mitzvah, but those that go one shlichus DO NOT view it that way, and are happy just to be there because every moment they are there, they are making a difference!
MOSHIACH NOW!
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Jan 12, 2009 at 12:03 PM Sarcastic Says:
“ To #2, you are so right!
Shlichim should only go to places that have a well established cheder for their kids, a Daf Yomi for themselves, and a sheitel macher for their wives. It is terrible to send a young couple to a place that doesn't even have one cholev yisroel pizza shop.
There are so many places that they can go to that have all these things (e.g. Lakewood), there is no reason to deprive them of a normal life and make them suffer in a deep golus.
Aren't there non-religious jews in brooklyn or manhatten or new jersey or miami?!
Be mekarev those yidden and enjoy eating out tonight in a choice of eateries of various nationalities under the best hechsherim money can buy.
Is it a mitzvah to make life hard on yourself?! ”
Good point - unfortunately, it seems that people don't realize that you are being sarcastic
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Jan 12, 2009 at 01:47 PM Shemesh Bigiv'on Dom V'yareach B'emmek Says:
The Chabbad House in Cyprus is run by Rav Raskin and his wife, and some sheirut leumi girls and guys from Israel. Having spent a considerable amount of time with them I can conclude that they are there for avodat kodesh and mesirut nefesh. Not to be in an area around a "kosher pizza shop". MIght I remind you that no one forced these people with a gun to be shlichim there. Rather is was out of their own kedusha that they decided to go help other people. The point is that all of the shlichim go to these countries not to have the comfort of the gashmi world, but to help save the neshamos of thousands of Chiloni (non-religious) jews who have gone to "find themselves" after the army.
This time period is a critical moment in these Israelis' lives and they are most open minded and impressionable in those foreign countries. So Chabbad shlichim risk their own lives, and compromise their own comfort to save our brethren.
One last thing: if Ribono Shel Olam gave us a bchira chofshit (freedom of choice), then who in the hell are you to say what people should or should not do? G-d did not anoint you as His policeman so take a break from your authority trip and count to ten before you openly voice your opinion: "sof ma'aseh b'machshava t'chila"!
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Jan 12, 2009 at 01:34 PM Anonymous Says:
“ thats EXACTLY what shluchim ARE NOT! Shluchhim's job is not to entertain themselves by mekareving yidden, The point is to go on shlichus DAVKA because there might be even one yid in a small town in yehoopitzville who's spark needs to be reunited.
also, there ARE PLENTY of shluchim in the tri- state area. There are even shluchim in Boro Park!!
And, yes if that's how you view it, then its not a mitzvah, but those that go one shlichus DO NOT view it that way, and are happy just to be there because every moment they are there, they are making a difference!
MOSHIACH NOW! ”
The original poster is obviously being sarcastic, and all you numerous dumbkopfs who cannot grasp that should be relegated to being human minesweepers.
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Jan 12, 2009 at 02:41 PM Anonymous Says:
“ what do u think lakewood was before their were jews there was nothing the whole idea of chabad is to make every place in the world into a resting place for G-D that means going to a place even if it is for one Jew. being moser nefesh for another jew. no offense to lakewood but moving there is not really being moser nefesh these days.
chabad shulichim really devot their lives for fellow jews ”
There was an established kehilla in Lakewood long before the yeshiva was started. There were shuls, a mikveh, a kosher butcher, etc.
Rav Aaron Kotler ZTK"L bedavka wanted a town not too close to NYC that had the infrastructure of a kehilla.
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Jan 12, 2009 at 09:41 PM Emes Lolom Tamod Says:
“ The original poster is obviously being sarcastic, and all you numerous dumbkopfs who cannot grasp that should be relegated to being human minesweepers. ”
Indeed, for some people misurus nefesh is...eating pizza without toppings; have an icecream without sprinkles. In Lakewood, not going to the sheitel macher every other week is the ultimate misurus nefesh.
In chabad, it seems they are prepared to give up their gashmiyus and ruchniyus. The physical hardships and the spiritual ones. That is the mindset of their shlichim.