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CNN Asks About Tisha B’Av

CNN invited Shliach Yossi Lew to its Atlanta studio to speak about Tisha B'Av and couldn't forgo a chance to mix Mitt Romney and politics into the discussion. Video

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Your Atlanta fanbase
August 1, 2012 9:32 am

Great job Rabbi, couldn’t be prouder!

To #11
July 30, 2012 11:54 pm

While the Rebbe said that ‘Moshiach is here, we just have to open our eyes’, he still continued fasting on fast days. Why? I have heard an explanation (though I can’t provide a source), that the Rebbe means that the objective of Moshiach’s coming, namely being able to study Torah unhindered, is already attainable – so open up your eyes and start living Moshiach – dedicate your life to the study of Torah and pursuing G-dly knowledge. We are in ‘Moshiach’s times’, we can already taste what it will be like, if we really try. The Rebbe did not mean… Read more »

Kol hakovod
July 30, 2012 11:29 pm

A huge Kiddush Hashem. Keep it up!

amazing son of his father!
July 30, 2012 10:52 pm

kol hakavod, we can definatly see your father, oif langer ior, in you! the style, the chochme etc…an amazing, true shliach.Rabbi Shmuel Lew, shep naches!

skeptic
July 30, 2012 8:03 pm

If Moshiach has already arrived why do we still observe Tisha B’av??

Manchester
July 30, 2012 3:32 pm

Great job Yossi, remember its your english roots that did it.

there is ME
July 30, 2012 3:22 pm

i am the dude in the back wearing the tefilin

thank you rabbi.
July 30, 2012 2:44 pm

yasher koach!

moshe
July 30, 2012 2:43 pm

Great job in keeping with the tochen. There are times when people are in the media, and suudenly the rabbis become political commentators, Rabbi Lew kept on target the whole time. Kol hakavod. (And he kept his hat and jacket, like a true shliach).

Chabad of Hollywood
July 30, 2012 2:12 pm

Yossi well done and a great kidush Hashem. Mostly, not only did you not allow it to be turned into a political circus and kept the title of Shliach unsullied and untainted as well as unpolitical you also brought Mashiach and redemption into the discussion as well. Much hatzlacha.

Florida
July 30, 2012 1:53 pm

Yeshar Koach!!!

Mandi South Africa
July 30, 2012 1:18 pm

Hoe gaan dit Yossi? Well done great interview.

Kol Hakovod!
July 30, 2012 12:41 pm

Rabbi Lew did very well under the time constraints and inevitable interruptions.

great job!
July 30, 2012 11:09 am

Rabbi Lew didn’t allow them to detract from the day and kept referring back to tisha beav.

Well Done!!
July 30, 2012 11:08 am

Kudos Rabbi Lew!!!! An emese Kiddish Hashem
and a great plug for Mitt!!!!

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