A New Rivki in the Far East

A daughter was born Thursday morning to Rabbi Chezky and Chanie Lifshitz, Chabad Shluchim to Nepal.

They chose to name her Rivka, after Rivka Holtzberg, the slain Chabad Shlucha murdered in Mumbai, India.

Mrs. Lifshitz and Mrs. Holtzberg were best of friends.

“We got to know each other four and a half years ago,” Mrs. Lifshitz said in her speech at the latest Kinus Hashluchos in New York.

“Our first relationship was a neighborly one. Compared to other places where emissaries are found, India and Nepal are close geographically, a two hour flight.

“Our similar work with tourists who visit both locations, and our rather mutually-challenging native life, also positively impacted our friendship and brought us closer. I was a relatively veteran emissary in this neck of the woods and you were thirsting for knowledge.

“You wanted to do everything the very best possible way. We very quickly grew closer and closer. We quickly went from e-mails to phone calls, and then, meeting each other in the area as much as possible.”

Read and watch the full speech – HERE