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CNN Reports on Tisha B’Av

CNN reporter speaks to Rabbi Daniel Bortz, a shliach at the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies, about the solemnity of the occasion. Video

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dannys awesome!!!!
July 23, 2010 1:10 pm

from NH shiur alef 69

CNN broadcasts something worthwhile,finally!
July 23, 2010 2:22 am

You did Chabad /Orhodox/Jews proud and above all gave this parent nachas-cool under pressure and articulate.
A new title”CNN Rabbi”?

fellow mayo shliach
July 22, 2010 3:29 pm

go daniel Bortz!!!

just look at this mentch!
July 22, 2010 3:10 pm

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 liked the benefit of the doubt line ;)
July 22, 2010 2:34 pm

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 !

To #7 & 10
July 22, 2010 1:34 pm

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 »

Mayanot taking over baby
July 22, 2010 1:23 pm

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)

wow
July 22, 2010 1:07 pm

this is amazing

AD?????
July 22, 2010 11:13 am

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!!!
July 22, 2010 3:26 am

daniel bortz is the coolest man of all time!

Rabbi Daniel Bortz from S. Diego
July 22, 2010 3:01 am

We are very proud of you Daniel!!
Explained beautifully.
Mrs S, in S. Diego!

yiddale
July 22, 2010 2:48 am

“His presence left the earth” Chas Vesholom, what are you saying? Are you Chabad?

A FAN!
July 22, 2010 1:08 am

Daniel Bortz! San Diego is proud of you!

Funny how you can tell who all the Lubavitchers are 🙂

big fan down unda!
July 21, 2010 11:59 pm
S diego
July 21, 2010 11:29 pm

Daniel – you make us proud!!

Go Danny
July 21, 2010 9:39 pm
Great Chazzan for Eicha
July 21, 2010 9:27 pm

Go Mendel Haller!

July 21, 2010 8:39 pm

go danny bortz

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