Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky served as secretary to the Lubavitcher Rebbe for over 40 years, and is the chairman of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. He issued the following statement on the Pittsburgh Massacre:
We are devastated by the massacre at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Chabad movement mourns for those who were murdered while in synagogue on Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. To the survivors and families of the individuals cut down by vile hatred, we extend our heartfelt condolences. May G-d give you solace and comfort in the days and weeks ahead as you negotiate the unexpected and vicious loss of your loved ones.
Know that you are not alone.
You are in our hearts and in our prayers. Chabad-Lubavitch representatives around the world stand with you, ready to help.
This is an attack—one we never imagined would happen on American soil—against the Jewish people.
It is a clarion call to governments, communal leaders, educators and parents: The ugliest and oldest of hatreds, permitted to find expression in any form, ultimately sows depraved violence. We must work together to eradicate this evil by a policy of zero tolerance for anti-Semitism.
As we grapple with this calamity, Chabad centers around the world are accelerating their activities to foster love and unity among all members of the Jewish family and beyond. Let us draw strength from the timeless and fortifying bond that we share.
Let us displace hatred with love, darkness with light, divisiveness with unity.
בלע המות לנצח ומחה השם אלוקים דמעה מעל כל פנים.
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Almost correct. They are left-wing liberals. No longer dems. For sure they are a menace and danger to the whole world and to humanity. I have tried, to reach the RNC and other groups to challenge the libs, but so far no responses. I think they are afraid of anyone speaking against the libs. Anyone with contacts or ideas as how to get to the RNC, etc., please let me know. Ready to speak out and it is critical to do so.
Everyone should be in Shul this Shabos just to show our solidarity for Pittsburg!!
The Rebbe gave out a kuntreis of the Rebbe Rashab on chof Cheshvan 5751 titled Eitz Chaim. Maybe it would be appropriate to learn it in memory of the Jews in Pittsburgh from the Tree of Life who were murdered, al kiddush Hashem.
“Let us displace hatred with love, darkness with light, divisiveness with unity.”
It won’t happen until you get rid of all these secular democrats.
We need to teach the Universal Noahide Code , as the Rebbe spoke publicly on many occasions Laws of Noah for peace and Moshiach Now!