Israeli President Yitzchak Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel on Sunday morning, marking the first time a sitting Israeli President and First Lady have visited it.
The visit was the President’s first stop on his U.S. trip and was hosted by Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky on behalf of Chabad Headquarters. During their time at the Ohel, the President and his wife took a moment to reflect on the enduring impact of the Rebbe’s vision and the global work of Chabad in strengthening Jewish life and identity.
President Herzog and the First Lady davened at the Ohel for the safe return of hostages held by Hamas, the well-being of Israel’s soldiers, and in memory of those who tragically lost their lives.
“We are very moved to be here at the resting place of the Rebbe. We daven for good news, for the safe and speedy return of all the hostages,” President Herzog said during the visit.
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How is this more of a story than any Yankel visiting the Ohel?
Why did the dude on the left rip up his kvittel then throw it in
ujm, maybe because Mr any yankel isn’t a head of state, and this is the first Israeli President and First Lady to visit (as stated in headline,). But no worries, you ask because anything Chabad triggers you.
anchuldiks, how do you know it was his kvittel, maybe it was his shopping list? You ask because the word Chabad is the dog whistle that makes you howl. Why does the dog howl at the moon? Because it’s a dog and that’s what they do.
Do Torah Jews look to Presidents Trump and Herzog, recent visitors to the Chabad-Lubavitch tomb, as their guides? Of course not. The Chabad propagandists may rejoice in the visits of such “gedolim” to their leader’s grave, but people who know what’s going on understand their infantile PR game, and steadfastly reject it.
If they had visited the Satmar Rebbe’s kever, or Rav Shach’s kever, or the Vizhnitze Rebbe’s kever, would it be reported here? I would assume not, even though that would be a bit מן התימה. So this is merely some Chabad publicity, not a news story. It’s not like this is the beginning of the Hezogs’ return to Judaism, or in any way the beginning of great military and political success in Israel, but somehow Chabad “feels good” about it, and most of these Jewish websites like to make Chabad feel good, so let’s the rest of us tolerate these silly posts (much like all the foolish Mail Bag posts on these websites), and read the other stuff.
it would for sure be reported if they visited a different kever
The chareidi lite identify a little bit with chabad as well as with Zionism