Today We Say: Thank You!

I pledge to light Shabbos candles.
It has been a long difficult road for me, but I wish to remind my children of the light of their Jewish heritage. Reply

He stated he was prepared and expected to die. He had a gun. They said he began firing. Why should our brave police risk their lives to try and capture a madman, a terrorist, and a kidnapper? One wrong move, raise your gun, don't follow orders, one bullet shot, and the police deserve to take him down to protect themselves and to live for their families. Its beyond me why this is so hard for people to understand. Police don't have to die nor risk their lives for scum. They already go way beyond the call of duty. Yes, when people are handcuffed and subdued, to allow a man to die is absolutely wrong; those should be punished, but 99% of police officers are good. There is no organization in the world which has 100% good. Go into these highly volatile situations and people are erratic and not listening. In a second. To go into these situations and risk your life in a split second for a terrorist, a murderer, or a drug dealer on crack is not worth the split second to take. Reply

I don't know if it was suicide by cop. The perpetrator was shot after the hostages were freed. Why was he shot?? How do we as Jews and humans feel that a possibly mentally sick man is now dead? Shouldn't we have some compassion if not for him then his family? Shouldn't we at least be thinking about it? Is there a lesson here from G-d? Reply

Blessed be G-d for the safety of all hostages!
May G-d preserve always the sons/daughters of Israel from evil!
May G-d grant peace and happiness to all of you!
Blessed be His Name! Reply

Thank God for the safety of the hostages, and we wish happiness and peace to everyone on this planet. Reply

Amen Reply

I hear people saying that we will have to hide our Jewishness. I say "punkt farkert" - just the opposite! Now is the time to be more Jewish.
We need to increase our observance of Jewish mitzvos and traditions, such as tefillin, Shabbos, and Jewish learning. We definitely need to increase our tzedakah to Jewish people, organizations, synagogues and schools. We also need to unify. There are no "denominations" of Jews. We are all one people. The non-Orthodox must respect that the Orthodox believe wholeheartedly that we all must follow all the regulations (mitzvos). The Orthodox must respect the fact that not everyone is on that page. We must respect one another for who we are, knowing that we are all one family and we're all in this together. But I urge everyone to try in their private and public lives to be more Jewish. Reply

We all owe thanks to the A-mighty who has helped our people time and again. I am especially thankful for the courage of the rabbi, the help of the first responders. As the new sap rises in the trees outside my window, I see a new spirit rising in our country, and I am so very thankful. Reply

It is important to interview people...Ben Gurion Airport question every arrival to Israel...we must do the same at the Synagogue.
When I do interfaith, I always come as a visitor, and leave in peace. Reply

I was saddened to hear of the hostages ! I believe in the power of prayers and tehillim and prayed for the hostage saga to end well ! With everyone’s prayers around the world miraculously quickly we heard the happy news of their release Baruch HaShem ! I also gave some Tzedakah in the merit of the hostages ! The believe Tzedakah saves from death ! We have to have World prayer for Moshiach to come soon and end the oppression of the Jewish people ! May we celebrate his coming and see the building of the Final Third Temple Amen ! Reply

Highly thankful to G_d and praying for protection to all. Happy for the end of this sweet celebration, decided to make strong roots and high branches to share the Live of G_d with all human. Reply

I am thankful for the training the Rabbi noted, which empowered the hostages and made them able to find solutions during a time of crisis. Well done! Reply

Barukh atah melekh ha'olam for giving the Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker the presence of mind to defeat the terrorist and to escape with the other people from this horrible event at Beth Israel synagogue,Texas.
Please help us to bring an end to all terrorism, atrocities and fanaticism, the world over.
Thankyou. Mrs.M.H. Reply

Thank you Lord, for the rescue and return for all 🙏 Reply

Amen!!!!! Reply

My family has made a commitment to be more mindfull of the packaging that we purchase goods in and to step up our efforts to recycle everything we can. Reply

My granddaughter met the Rabbi Charlie and wrote a letter of her feeling. My daughter has raised her as a reform Jewish young lady. They do a lot of mitzvah together working in soup kitchen by Chanukah presents for the poor the list goes on.
Noa is a very sensitive writer: I would like to post it but Chabad.org is not letting me because of an address at the bottom. The post is on my Facebook account. Anita Pastor Reply

Psalms 91:11 states that El Elyon has given His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways. Isaiah 65:24 states that before you call I've heard, and while you still speaking I've answered. We're happy that everything worked out well.

Be Blessed, Reply

Is there any way, Rabbi, you can consolidate all the words of thanks to the law enforcement team and forward or can you find an email address we can send a note of thanks which would get to the intended officers? Thank you. Reply

We thank G-D anew, for new miracles, ‘twas a miracle in HIS merciful continuum.Blessed be HIS Holy name. 4 hostages freed by the Hand of G-D shall surely see us through the rest of the 4 seasons and many more and forever, AMEN.We must also gratefully thank the Rabbi in his admonition for us all to continue fervently in prayer and thanksgiving. Reply