The Mayanot 2010 Summer Program spent erev Tisha B’Av in the old city where they heard Eicha by the Kotel followed by a lecture given by Rabbi Yitzchok Kaufman on the rooftop of the Halpfinger family.
CNN Photojournalist Avi Kanner reports: Jews gather at the Western Wall to remember the destruction of the Temple.
from NH shiur alef 69
You did Chabad /Orhodox/Jews proud and above all gave this parent nachas-cool under pressure and articulate.
A new title”CNN Rabbi”?
go daniel Bortz!!!
Just look how Daniel knows how to take constructive criticism .
just shows u how one could take things in good light…
Danny we are proud as always!
I wonder how I would have performed if , without any warning or time to prepare, I had had a microphone pushed in my face and projectors blinding me. Daniel you did an awesome job, thank you !
Good paying attention, you’re both taka right. The A.D. slip was automatic (I guess I’ve read it so often as the date it was stuck in my head). And the last comment was TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT, I right after explained how Hashem is Really EVERYWHERE, just that His Presence isn’t Revealed b/c of the Temple’s destruction. (Although al pi Basi Le’gani, youc an say Hashem’s Presence, i.e. shechinah HAS left, but of course ppl may miscontstrue). Anyways I fealt really abd but thats media, u have to be careful how u speak. Thanks for the great benefit of the… Read more »
Daniel Bortz from Mayanot Bachor to Mayanot Shliach, and talking chassidus to CNN (too bad its not fox news so it would be a news station people actually watch)
this is amazing
We as Jews (and many in the scientific community) do not use the term AD (after divinity c”v), we use the term “CE” (common era). Please prepare what you are going to say beforehand, as this is a big network and you have the power to influence many!
daniel bortz is the coolest man of all time!
We are very proud of you Daniel!!
Explained beautifully.
Mrs S, in S. Diego!
“His presence left the earth” Chas Vesholom, what are you saying? Are you Chabad?
Daniel Bortz! San Diego is proud of you!
Funny how you can tell who all the Lubavitchers are 🙂
Daniel – you make us proud!!
Go Mendel Haller!
go danny bortz