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Yeshiva for bochurim, to alleviate shidduch crisis a step closer to fruition
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American Gedolim echo call of gedolei EY to say tehillim after Maariv for safe return of abducted Yeshiva boys. Women-asked to daven extra at licht benching.
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יעקב נפתלי בן רחל דבורה. גלעד מיכאל בן בת גלים. אייל בן איריס תשורה
Agudath Yisrael of America Statement HERE from Rabbi Zwiebel.
Following the abduction of 3 Yeshiva Bochurim in eretz yisrael by arab terrorists, the gedlei Eretz Yisrael Rav Shteinman and Rav Chaim kanievsky, called on all to say Tehillim on Shabbos after Maariv. Rav Shmuel Auerbach called on all Yeshivos to say Tehillim.Agudath Yisrael of America Statement HERE from Rabbi Zwiebel.
Pending a good outcome before shabbos, the Gedolim in America are heeding the call to say Tehillim tonight after maariv in shul. Women are asked to have the 3 yeshiva students in mind while they bentch licht. Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar said women should add 2 candles to their usual candle lighting.
Names for tehillim -Please daven for Yaacov Naftali ben Rachel
Devora, Gilad Michoel ben Bat Galim, Ayal ben Iris Teshua
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Help the determined dozen
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Video of wedding HERE
Click HERE to participate in the mitzvah of ואהבתם את הגר
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Klal yisrael unites in Tefillah for safe return of 3 abducted yeshiva Boys
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Broadcast of Atzeres tefillah tonight at the Kosel
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Moetzes Gedolei hatorah of America call for yom tefillah today Monday 18 Sivan 5774
The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudas yisrael of America is calling on Klal yisroel to daven and gather in the botei knesiyos and botei medrash Today Monday 18 Sivan (June 16) and pour our hearts out between Mincha and maariv, yeshivos should do so after second seder, for our brothers in sakanah specifically the 3 Yeshiva boys who were abducted. That they should feel no harm and hashem should take us out of this tzorah. All are asked to say the following Kapitlach tehillim, 13,20,22,35,43,44,69,77,79,83,90,102,107, and then repeat pasuk by pasuk of kapitlach 121,130,142.
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Tehillim Locations across the US tonight in Frum communities for 3 abducted Yeshiva bochurim
אייל בן איריס תשורה -יעקב נפתלי בן דבורה -גלעד מיכאל בן בת גלים
Yaakov Naftali ben Rachel Devorah -Gilad Michael ben Bat Galim -Eyal ben Iris Teshurah
Baltimore, MD - June 16 -
Kol Torah after 8:10 Mincha (Maariv is 9:20 & 10 PM)
Shearith Israel after 8:15 Mincha followed by Maariv
Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion after 8:20 Mincha folowed by Maariv
Darchei Tzedek after 8:20 Mincha followed by Maariv
KAYTT (Rabbi Dovid Heber) After 8:20 Mincha followed by Maariv
Shomrei Emunah (Rabbi Binyamin Marwick) After 8:20 Mincha followed by Maariv
Ohel Moshe (Rabbo Zvi Teichman) after 8:25 Mincha followed by Maariv
Beit Yaakov (Rabbi Emanuel Golfeiz) 8:30 PM followed by shiur
Merkaz Torah U'Tefillah after 8:30 Mincha followed by Maariv
Ohr Simcha (Rabbi Ari Storch) 9:00 PM followed by Maariv
Dallas- at DATA of Plano Monday, June 16
Tehillim-Psalms 8:00 P.M.
Mincha-Maariv Service 8:20 P.M.
Lakewood -Yeshiva Beth Medrash Govoha at 7:00 pm
New York City- KJ Beginners Tehillim and Maariv tonight, 06/16 at 8 pm at 114 East 85 Street at Ramaz school
Join in the virtual vigil from NCSY from any location
Yaakov Naftali ben Rachel Devorah -Gilad Michael ben Bat Galim -Eyal ben Iris Teshurah
Baltimore, MD - June 16 -
Kol Torah after 8:10 Mincha (Maariv is 9:20 & 10 PM)
Shearith Israel after 8:15 Mincha followed by Maariv
Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion after 8:20 Mincha folowed by Maariv
Darchei Tzedek after 8:20 Mincha followed by Maariv
KAYTT (Rabbi Dovid Heber) After 8:20 Mincha followed by Maariv
Shomrei Emunah (Rabbi Binyamin Marwick) After 8:20 Mincha followed by Maariv
Ohel Moshe (Rabbo Zvi Teichman) after 8:25 Mincha followed by Maariv
Beit Yaakov (Rabbi Emanuel Golfeiz) 8:30 PM followed by shiur
Merkaz Torah U'Tefillah after 8:30 Mincha followed by Maariv
Ohr Simcha (Rabbi Ari Storch) 9:00 PM followed by Maariv
Dallas- at DATA of Plano Monday, June 16
Tehillim-Psalms 8:00 P.M.
Mincha-Maariv Service 8:20 P.M.
Lakewood -Yeshiva Beth Medrash Govoha at 7:00 pm
New York City- KJ Beginners Tehillim and Maariv tonight, 06/16 at 8 pm at 114 East 85 Street at Ramaz school
Join in the virtual vigil from NCSY from any location
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A special simcha for Toldos Avrohom Yitzchock Rebbe six and a half years after Mumbai terror attack.
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There is great joy among the chasidim as the rebbe sees it like the wedding of his own son. The Rebbe will stay in the US throughout the week of sheva brachos. The chasunah will take place Tuesday evening 19 Sivan, June 17 at Ateres Golda hall in Boro park.
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Parah Aduma - a red heifer born in the USA- video below
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The Churban of the internet
The internet has a lot of good and a lot of of bad. Awareness campaigns recently brought to attention how to navigate the complex and dangerous world wide web.
As frum Jews the destruction and churban of the internet goes far beyond the potential for shmutz and lashon hora. The internet has brought out a so called new leadership in klal yisrael. People who just a few years ago you wouldn't listen to their opinion have now become the go to guys to give their deah on many important topics affecting the klal.
Up until today our leaders and Rabbis are people that have real leadership positions people that are respected and have followers. Rabbonim of kehillos, community leaders that were appointed by the public who they represent. There were always those who had their own opinion and deah zugers,but they were limited to the friends who sit nearby in shul, or to the mikva buddies.
Unfortunately these new "leaders' and spokespersons have taken advantage of the internet to promote themselves and build a virtual following that only empowered themselves even more. Some did it with Twitter followers,
others through a blog or Likes in Facebook. In turn, the big frum websites now turn to these self promoted rabbis and bloggers to issue an editorial or get their opinion on the news and hashkafos of the day. The Talkline communications network on its national broadcasting radio show recently had a blogger own giving his opinion on the Novominsker Rebbe. His popular blog has now made him a Rabbi that has the right to preach and give his opinion for all to hear.
Our real life Gedolim and leaders did not get there by amassing twitter followers, Facebook like's or many comments on their blog posts.
Perhaps this is the פשט what Chazal say in the times of Ikvasa Demashiacha פני הדור כפני הכלב "leaders" who only empower themselves based on the followers. Like a dog who looks back to see what the followers are telling him.
As frum Jews the destruction and churban of the internet goes far beyond the potential for shmutz and lashon hora. The internet has brought out a so called new leadership in klal yisrael. People who just a few years ago you wouldn't listen to their opinion have now become the go to guys to give their deah on many important topics affecting the klal.
Up until today our leaders and Rabbis are people that have real leadership positions people that are respected and have followers. Rabbonim of kehillos, community leaders that were appointed by the public who they represent. There were always those who had their own opinion and deah zugers,but they were limited to the friends who sit nearby in shul, or to the mikva buddies.
Unfortunately these new "leaders' and spokespersons have taken advantage of the internet to promote themselves and build a virtual following that only empowered themselves even more. Some did it with Twitter followers,
others through a blog or Likes in Facebook. In turn, the big frum websites now turn to these self promoted rabbis and bloggers to issue an editorial or get their opinion on the news and hashkafos of the day. The Talkline communications network on its national broadcasting radio show recently had a blogger own giving his opinion on the Novominsker Rebbe. His popular blog has now made him a Rabbi that has the right to preach and give his opinion for all to hear.
Our real life Gedolim and leaders did not get there by amassing twitter followers, Facebook like's or many comments on their blog posts.
Perhaps this is the פשט what Chazal say in the times of Ikvasa Demashiacha פני הדור כפני הכלב "leaders" who only empower themselves based on the followers. Like a dog who looks back to see what the followers are telling him.
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Goral Hagra perormed by Rav BInyomin Elyashiv for 3 missing bochurim- result indicates they are alive near chevron.
A Goral hagra (Lottery of the Vilna Gaon) was performed on behalf of the 3 kidnapped Yeshiva boys. Friends of the family of missing teen Naftali Frankel pressured and insisted Rav Binyomin Elyashiv son of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv zt"l to determine whether the three kidnapped teens are still alive and where they are being held. The Rav said he had no choice and performed the lottery according to the mesorah he received from his grandfather Rav Aryeh Levin. The Pasuk that came up was from Shoftim that talks about Shimshon being taken to Lechi by the philistines, where he was tied up with ropes and freed himself.
"הוא בא עד לחי ופלשתים הריעו לקראתו ותצלח עליו רוח ה''".פסוק בנביא שופטים, פרק ט"ו, פסוק י"ד
The Rav said that according to the pasuk, shimshon freed himself from his captors near Lechi which seforim say refers to the Chevron area. Lets hope they are alive and we should daven that they will return home alive safe and sound, said the Rav.
"הוא בא עד לחי ופלשתים הריעו לקראתו ותצלח עליו רוח ה''".פסוק בנביא שופטים, פרק ט"ו, פסוק י"ד
The Rav said that according to the pasuk, shimshon freed himself from his captors near Lechi which seforim say refers to the Chevron area. Lets hope they are alive and we should daven that they will return home alive safe and sound, said the Rav.
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Rav Shteinman- Come early to shul this erev Shabbos and learn Torah as a zechus for safe return of 3 Kidnapped teens
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#Justdaven the only Hashtag as a response to an Eis Tzora and bring back our boys
Klal yisrael is united, pouring out our hearts to hashem to bring the 3 kidnapped boys back home and reunite them with their families. Tehillim is said daily in every shul all across the world for their behalf. Large prayer rallies and atzeres tefillos have taken place in many frum communities. Yiddishe mammehs are adding to their tear soaked tehillims crying for a good outcome.
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Others have also turned to social media, Twitter, in particular to bring awareness to the plight of the 3 missing yeshiva students. A hash tag #BringBackOurBoys, a takeoff of the twitter campaign for the kidnapped Nigerian girls #bringbackourgirls. This campaign is well intentioned and well meaning. People now have another venue to air their pain and frustration or show support.
However this campaign has taken on a life of its own, with bumper stickers, photo submissions and what not. It has now become that only those who display the hashtag or bumper sticker are the ones that really care about the boys. Those who dont, well they are labeled anti Zionist, among other names and therefore it is as if they are not supporting and feeling or doing anything for the safe return of the abducted yeshivabochurim.
Is davening quietly not enough? Does every action we do have to be broadcast? does everyone have to walk around with a sticker on their head. If its strictly a awareness issue
there are other ways to go about it. A hash-tag will nor pressure the PA or the USA to get involved. (One can sign a petition to the white-house or lobby your local congressman). People like to be associated with an emotional cause and advertising it through social media gives them recognition and a sense of ownership to the cause. Those who just daven quietly and dont advertise it to the world are somehow not doing enough. Let us approach this tzorah as we have always done when faced with such tragedies. #Justdaven,
Others have also turned to social media, Twitter, in particular to bring awareness to the plight of the 3 missing yeshiva students. A hash tag #BringBackOurBoys, a takeoff of the twitter campaign for the kidnapped Nigerian girls #bringbackourgirls. This campaign is well intentioned and well meaning. People now have another venue to air their pain and frustration or show support.However this campaign has taken on a life of its own, with bumper stickers, photo submissions and what not. It has now become that only those who display the hashtag or bumper sticker are the ones that really care about the boys. Those who dont, well they are labeled anti Zionist, among other names and therefore it is as if they are not supporting and feeling or doing anything for the safe return of the abducted yeshivabochurim.
Is davening quietly not enough? Does every action we do have to be broadcast? does everyone have to walk around with a sticker on their head. If its strictly a awareness issue
there are other ways to go about it. A hash-tag will nor pressure the PA or the USA to get involved. (One can sign a petition to the white-house or lobby your local congressman). People like to be associated with an emotional cause and advertising it through social media gives them recognition and a sense of ownership to the cause. Those who just daven quietly and dont advertise it to the world are somehow not doing enough. Let us approach this tzorah as we have always done when faced with such tragedies. #Justdaven,
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What would the Berdichiver Rav say..
The Berdichiver Rav would say..
Dont believe every time there's a story about a frum Jew in the paper
Dont publicize the wrong doing of your fellow yid
Dont rejoice when someone else is in trouble
Dont bashmutz klal yisrael to the masses to promote your career
Stop using sexual abuse advocacy as a platform to hide behind and attack others on issues you don't agree with
Stop with the constant sinas chinom and divisiveness of your fellow Jew
Stop pandering and cozying up to the haters of Torah in order to score points from the left
Stick up for those who are under attack in Eretz yisrael dont side with Yair Lapid
Stop using social media as a tool to spread machlokes and accuse the innocent
Stop using the Berdichiver Rav when it only fits your agenda.
Stop bashing the kollel youngeleit and the yeshiva world system
Thats what Rav Levi Yitzchock of Berdichev would say probably...
Dont believe every time there's a story about a frum Jew in the paper
Dont publicize the wrong doing of your fellow yid
Dont rejoice when someone else is in trouble
Dont bashmutz klal yisrael to the masses to promote your career
Stop using sexual abuse advocacy as a platform to hide behind and attack others on issues you don't agree with
Stop with the constant sinas chinom and divisiveness of your fellow Jew
Stop pandering and cozying up to the haters of Torah in order to score points from the left
Stick up for those who are under attack in Eretz yisrael dont side with Yair Lapid
Stop using social media as a tool to spread machlokes and accuse the innocent
Stop using the Berdichiver Rav when it only fits your agenda.
Stop bashing the kollel youngeleit and the yeshiva world system
Thats what Rav Levi Yitzchock of Berdichev would say probably...
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Airing our dirty laundry to the world
The trend continues, someone locked in a bitter divorce battle runs to the secular media publicizing our ills in hopes of getting what they want from their spouse. What used to be a no no has now become acceptable and the norm. The recipe is simple hire a PR person, open a Facebook page start a social media campaign create a hash-tag and your good to go.
Of course withholding a get is a terrible thing, but do we know both sides of the story? Is the secular media the right place to fight this battle. Cant we keep it in house. The chilul hashem that comes out of all these stories does nobody any good.
There was a high profile divorce case a few months ago that made international headlines. The world media made a mockery of the Torah. Unfortunately that outcome weather attributed to the media campaign or not is now powering others to go with the same tactic.
Of course withholding a get is a terrible thing, but do we know both sides of the story? Is the secular media the right place to fight this battle. Cant we keep it in house. The chilul hashem that comes out of all these stories does nobody any good.
There was a high profile divorce case a few months ago that made international headlines. The world media made a mockery of the Torah. Unfortunately that outcome weather attributed to the media campaign or not is now powering others to go with the same tactic.
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Summer season begins travelers head upstate to bungalow colonies, camps- list of resources and links for the kosher traveler
The official migration to the Catskills has begun. After a long winter and than some, families are heading up to the mountains for vacation and kids are going to camp for the summer of a lifetime. Below is some links for traffic, kosher food, davening areas as you snake your way up to the Catskills.
Traffic
For traffic updates go to Roadinform.com on Twitter: http://twitter.com/roadinform
Alternate Routes: http://www.roadinform.com/resources.asp?aid=6
Kol Mevaser's Infoline: 212-444-1100, option #7.
Halachos if stuck on the road Erev shabbos close to shkia.
Davening
The Mincha area in Sloatsburg on the New York state thruway NB between exits 15A and 16 will be open on Thursday evenings from 5:00 pm until 10:30 pm. The Woodbourne shul will have late minyanim for Maariv
Kosher food
GAS STATIONS SELLING KOSHER SNACKS
NJ Route 17 North
1. Exxon 178 Rt. 17 North Rochelle Park, NJ
2. Mobil 360 Rt. 17 North Upper Saddle River, NJ
3. Valero (formerly Mobil) 93 Rt. 17 North Mawah, NJ (last Mobil before the thruway)
Route 17 South
1. International Motor Plaza Truck Stop, Mawah, NJ
2. Valero (formerly Mobil) (first Mobil after the Thruway) 198 Rt. 17 South Mawah, NJ
3. Exxon 75 Rt. 17 south Ramsey, NJ
4. Exxon On The Run Ridgewood, NJ
Route 4 East
1. Exxon 120 Rt. 4 East Engelwood, NJ
2. Exxon 484 Rt. 4 East Engelwood, NJ (last Exxon before the George Washington Bridge)
Route 4 West
1. Exxon 2338 Rt. 4 West Ft. Lee, NJ (first Exxon after the George Washington Bridge)
2. Exxon 119 Rt. 4 West Engelwood, NJ
3. Lukoil (formerly Mobil) 20 Rt. 4 West Hackensack, NJ
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For traffic updates go to Roadinform.com on Twitter: http://twitter.com/roadinform
Alternate Routes: http://www.roadinform.com/resources.asp?aid=6
Kol Mevaser's Infoline: 212-444-1100, option #7.
Halachos if stuck on the road Erev shabbos close to shkia.
Davening
The Mincha area in Sloatsburg on the New York state thruway NB between exits 15A and 16 will be open on Thursday evenings from 5:00 pm until 10:30 pm. The Woodbourne shul will have late minyanim for Maariv
Kosher food
GAS STATIONS SELLING KOSHER SNACKS
NJ Route 17 North
1. Exxon 178 Rt. 17 North Rochelle Park, NJ
2. Mobil 360 Rt. 17 North Upper Saddle River, NJ
3. Valero (formerly Mobil) 93 Rt. 17 North Mawah, NJ (last Mobil before the thruway)
Route 17 South
1. International Motor Plaza Truck Stop, Mawah, NJ
2. Valero (formerly Mobil) (first Mobil after the Thruway) 198 Rt. 17 South Mawah, NJ
3. Exxon 75 Rt. 17 south Ramsey, NJ
4. Exxon On The Run Ridgewood, NJ
Route 4 East
1. Exxon 120 Rt. 4 East Engelwood, NJ
2. Exxon 484 Rt. 4 East Engelwood, NJ (last Exxon before the George Washington Bridge)
Route 4 West
1. Exxon 2338 Rt. 4 West Ft. Lee, NJ (first Exxon after the George Washington Bridge)
2. Exxon 119 Rt. 4 West Engelwood, NJ
3. Lukoil (formerly Mobil) 20 Rt. 4 West Hackensack, NJ
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Parshas chukas and the world cup
It says in the parsha זאת התורה אדם כי ימות באהל , this is the Torah of one who dies in a tent, from which Chazal learn that the Torah only remains with someone who kills himself over it; it’s acquired by one who works really hard to acquire it.At least three sleep-deprived Chinese football fans have died after burning the midnight oil to watch World Cup matches, according to reports in the Chinese media. The 11-hour gap between China and host nation Brazil means millions of Chinese football lovers have been forced to sacrifice their beds in order to keep up with the South American goal fest. Some have paid the ultimate price, Xinhua, China’s official news agency, reported on Tuesday.
אמרו חז"ל על פסוק זה "דאמר ריש לקיש מנין שאין דברי תורה מתקיימין אלא במי שממית עצמו עליה שנאמר זאת התורה אדם כי ימות באהל"
While the passuk dosent mean literal to kill one self for Torah, rather it means to work hard in getting it and acquiring the Torah. How different are we then the nations of the world who kill themselves for their sport.
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נחש הנחושת The international symbol of medicine
The symbol of the serpent on a pole is used as the international symbol of medicine. It is used today in modern times as the symbol of medicine and healthcare. Commentators have interpreted the symbol to mean many different things. Some attribute it to the Rod of Asclepius of greek culture or other. However, the origin most likely comes from the נחש הנחושת the Nehushtan that we read in this weeks parshas chukas. Where hashem commands Moshe Rabbeinu to build a "serpent of bronze" that was used to heal those who looked upon it (Numbers 21:4-9).The Mishna in Rosh HaShana states, וכי נחש ממית או נחש מחיה ! אלא בזמן שישראל מסתכלין כלפי מעלה ומשעבדים את לבם לאביהם שבשמים היו מתרפאים ואם לא היו נימוקים
that the snakes were not intrinsic to either the plague or the recovery from it, but rather everything depended upon the degree to which the people would be able to direct their hearts to HaShem.
In these trying times let us lift our eyes to our father in heaven and daven that he heal all those that are sick, to bring back the kidnapped boys, and bring רפואות , ברכות, ישועות ובשורות טובות to all of klal yisrael.
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Photos- Sunday in the Catskill mountains week # 1
Pictures around the Catskills as summer 2014 kicks off- camp video below
Video first day of camp Gan Yisroel 2014
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| Child being medivaced from Monroe |
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| Arriving in Camp Gan Yisroel, Parksville, NY |
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Boys return to Hashem- Klal yisrael mourns and weeps on the murder of 3 yeshiva boys- kedoshim הי''ד
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The horrific tragic news coming out of Eretz Yisrael has united klal yisrael in weeping together for the terrible loss of the 3 kedoshim. The 3 yeshiva Bochurim Naftali Frenkel 16 H''yd, Gilad Shaar, 16, H''yd and Eyal Yifrach, 19, H''yd were murdered R'L by arab terrorists y''ms. Their bodies were discovered by students from kfar Etzyon who joined the IDF in the search. The bodies were hidden in an open field near the village of Halhul north of Chevron. Yeshiva boys who were brutally murdered על קדוש השם. Police sources say they were apparently shot in the car immediately following the kidnapping when a call was made to police. All of klal yisrael davened and said tehillim for almost 3 weeks in hopes of having the boys returned home safely to their parents. We davened and cried out to hashem to bring back our boys. Hashem had other plans 'נסתרים דרכי ה . These kedoshim had the zechus to unite klal yisrael and bring yidden together with an unprecedented show of achdus. The tefillos said will not go unanswered, we must continue to daven during this עת צרה. Rav Chaim kanievsky said the tefillos are a zechus for their neshamos. May hashem bring comfort to their families, friends and all of klal yisrael that took this tragedy so personal. Let us continue to unite and learn Mishnayos לעילוי נשמתם. Baruch dayan haemes. Hashem yinkom damam. ↧
Statement from President Obama on Murder of 3 Israeli teens.
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