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Chabad rabbi decorated by Queen of England
Nissan Shtrauchler
Published: 11.11.09, 08:20
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1. not the first time
ghostq   (11.11.09)
six months ago rabbi volunteered in the British army got patting on the back. mmm
2. What a wonderful Kiddush Hashem and
(11.11.09)
what an amazing lady Queen Elizabeth is. To refrain from shaking Rabbi Sufrin's hand and to enquire knowledgeably about his fanastic work. What respect and care shown by a monarch and leader, truly rare. Would that we had more Rabbi Sufrin's and more leaders of Queen Elizabeth's refinement and dignity. Proud to be an ex brit today. We had the pleasure of attending a wedding that Rabbi Sufrin participated in. May he be blessed with good health to continue his holy work in Britain. May Gd save the Queen.
3. The Queen.,England and Singapore Jews and the PAP
benjamin ,   singapore   (11.11.09)
Our record of Shepardic Jews in England is even before the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror’s best soldiers were Sephardic Jews. At That time the word “ Jews” was not fashionable yet. But the Jewish People flourished in the era of Norman Reign Years. Until King Edward 1 expelled us. Edward hated us jews cos we did not support them in the Crusade. We Jews did not give our support cos Edward Longshanks ( Edward I) was in dispute with his son Henry III. We jews were caught between the English Barons. We participated in The baron’s War and Battel of Lewes. We had no choice as our Jews already became the Wra lord and land Lord in England. Never the less we never want o join the xtians. You see we kept Judaism in our heard an soul.It I sin these era we jews returned to Golan, the romans left , we brought in the vine yards. By 1265 The battle of Evesham ended. Our Jewsih boy Siimon De Montfort ran to us in Golan stayed in Jerusalem.Anyway Edward was crowned in 1274 at that Westminister that we Jew build for them. In 1290 we all got expelled, by then we established all the world class universities there in England and Wales :-) Anway ,Thank to the Queen she is our Girl boy our girl now became to head of the Anglican Church.We placed her face on the note, during Oliver Cormwell, We jews established the Bank of England and the Lloyds of London. During the jacobite rising in GB, we jews supported the Crown.As a result we got the Jewish Naturalization Act 1753 passed. Samson Gideon was a jew our boy, we taught him build him up to head the chief financier and the builder of the British Stock market. We build Great britain to the point the british recognised our contribution in 1753, they passed the Jews Bill 1753.The house of common was highly Jewish already : ))) The school of systematic theology in the University of London was started by us jews. ( he hehe ehehe). But most of us started travelling out in 1832 we came to Singapore.( sorry the Armenian came first tehn came the Sephardic Jews.) We stayed here and we have enjoyed the best treatment. Here we had the first legislation JEWISH SYNAGOGUE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 365) See the link http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/ WE salute the Queen and the Government Republic of Singapore , The PAP government that has protected the Jews and we are treated equally like any other human beings. We owe it all to Hashem and Mr. Lee Kwan Yew and our brother Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and his excellent and efficient PAP team. Looh at the names …’ “”The said Joshua Raphael Joshua, Ezra Abraham Solomon, Salleh Menasseh, Menasseh Meyer, Reuben Meyer, Sassoon Aaron Gubbay, and David Aaron Gubbay as trustees of the Jewish synagogue, of Singapore, or the survivors of them or any two or more of such surviving trustees who are for the time being resident within the Colony may sell and dispose of the said piece or parcel of land comprised in and demised by the hereinbefore recited indenture of lease made between the late Government of these Settlements of the one part, and Joseph Dewk Cohen, Nassim Joseph Ezra and Ezra Ezra Ezekiel of the other part, dated the first day of September, 1841, and also all erections and buildings which have been erected, and are now standing on the said premises, with power also to execute assurances, give effectual receipts for the purchase money, and do all other acts and things for completing such sale as they or the survivors of them, or any two or more of such survivors think proper.” Ben singapore
4. SO WE REMEMBER NOT TO FORGET WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
BENJAMIN ,   SINGAPORE   (11.11.09)
THE jEWSIH ENGLISH BOY FROM ARRIVED PORTUGAL THRU SPAIN : -) HE HE HEE :)
5. Britain - Iraq- Singapore and Yisrael and Magin david
benjamin ,   singapore   (11.11.09)
Ezekiel's Tomb, located in Al Kifl, Iraq, is believed by Jews to be the tomb of the biblical prophet Ezekiel. On the walls inside appears Hebrew script under a dome with medieval Islamic floral designs. Iraqi Jewry was once one of the largest and most prominent Jewish communities in the Middle East. Up till the mid-20th century, up to 5,000 Jews used to come to the tomb during Pesach Muslims even today believe this tomb to be that of an unspecified personality named Dhul-Kifl. The site was protected under the control of Saddam Hussein until the American boy George Bush liberated the tomb. Well the crusader went there also so we have a connection with Iraq- Britain and Singapore Sephardic Jews…. He he eh :_)
6. A Rabbi MBE ! Great !
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.11.09)
The Queen probably inquired about the whereabouts of a Rabbi . She was certainly told not to shake his hand . Kol hakavod to you , Rabbi . It's great to hear that there are Rabbanim , he's certainly not the only one , who contribute much to society . One question : is there such a Chabad center in Israel ?
7. Rabbi Sufrin in London was interviewed
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here on Israel's Channel 2 . You can see it on a youtube video together with an article, on the american website Vos Iz Neias. Scroll down to 'London- the Queen knew... etc. Don't be put off by the talkbacks that completely ignore Rabbi Sufrin's kodesh work, as they're oh so busy with the handshake lol. They need a brainshake, methinks. Talk about ikkar and tafel, and have a good laugh.. or cry. This Rabbi's Kiddush Hashem and the ceremony will certainly be in the JC.com as well. כבודו מלא עולם
8. THE QUEEN ,CHABAD AND AN M.B.E
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (11.11.09)
M.B. E = Moshiach of the British Empire (remember that ?)
9. After her coronation, HM QEII was then crowned Queen of
Rivkah   (11.11.09)
Israel in a private ceremony. So this is particularly appropriate for her to give an honor to a Rabbi. Her mother-in-law Princess Andrew (Alice of Battenberg) is buried in Jerusalem so she will see the rebuilt Third Temple when she rises from the dead as her first sight. She spent most of her life as an Orthodox Greek nun. Her son, Prince Philip, the Consort, has visited Israel and Jerusalem. I extend a heartfelt invitaion to the Queen of Israel to come to see the city the Lord calls His Own Land in Joel's writings in the Bible.
10. Refraining from shaking his hand
Daniel Jackson   (11.11.09)
BUT, did the Rabbi remember to say the BRACHA on seeing the Ruler of Great Britain. If all he saw was a woman and not The QUEEN, Ruler of GB, then perhaps the Rabbi is blind. After all, the alternative interpretation of The QUEEN not offering her hand is that SHE did not want to touch a Jew! So, did the Rabbi forget to say the BRACHA?
11. THE QUEEN AND RABBI SUFRIN
LAWRENCE RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (11.11.09)
Her Majesty the Queen greeted the good Rabbi with the following words : "YEHI ADONEINU RABEINU V'MOREINO MELECH HA MOSHIAH L'OLAM VAED.
12. yes charles Chabad in israel
motti ,   bet shemesh   (11.11.09)
Yes there are many chabad centers all over israel that cater to the various needs to their communities. Often the most critical being poverty. Serving those who serve in the IDF is also a huge part of Chabad in israel's commitment. I am sorry your 1 pesach seder in Thailand left you with such a negative impression. I suggest you spend a shabbat in Guanghou China where they make shabbat for over 300 traveling Israelis every week. No talk of messiah, just jews connecting to their roots. look for the good and you will find it.
13. Ooh did he say the brachah..You're british aren't you
(11.11.09)
What a stupid statement. Makes you sound so silly. I hope you're cringeing. People who know you must be SO embarassed, especially if they also know the deep and vast extent of Rav Sufrin's yiddishkeit. Did you tell tales as a kid?...
14. Rabbi Sufrin's decoration is well deserved.
Roman ,   Lod, Israel   (11.11.09)
15. Motti , i was never in Thailand
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (11.11.09)
But my question was : is there such a center in Israel . By this i meant :an anti drug center , not a general one . I think that you have difficulties to understand what people write . Your answers are more than once not at all related . Where did you take "Thailand" ? as you are a "vatik" on Ynet , you must know that i came from a West European country , i wrote it already many times
16. #9 Queen Elizabeth is NOT a claimant 2 Kingdom of Jerusalem
sally forth ,   Jerusalem of course   (11.11.09)
The Kingdom of Jerusalem had its origins in the First Crusade and the European Claimants to the Kingdom of Jerusalem today in order inheritance are: 1. Juan Carlos I (HRM King of Spain via his descent from the House of Bourbon y Bourbon) 2. Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Naples, claimant to the royal throne of Italy (House of Savoy) 3. Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta, claimant to the royal throne of Italy (House of Savoy-Aosta) 4. Otto von Habsburg, claimant to the imperial throne of Austria and the royal thrones of Hungary and Bohemia (House of Habsburg-Lorraine) 5. Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria, claimant to the royal throne of Two Sicilies (House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Calabria line) 6. Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, claimant to the royal throne of Two Sicilies (House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Castro line) With all due respect to HRH Queen Elizabeth II of England she's not on the list and she isn't a claimant. So really Rivkah what on earth are you babbling on about!
17. Blessing for a King or Queen
Yaacov Shapiro ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (11.11.09)
The Rabbi did right by not saying the blessing. The blessing is only say for a Ruler who has the power of being able to order someone to death. With all respect to the Honorable Queen she only acts as a Figurehead to Great Britian with no real power.. "The rightious of the Nations all have a portion in the World to Come "- the Talmud
18. 10 Daniel Jackson: British Monarchs are not
Rivkah   (11.12.09)
touched the way celebrities are. Shaking hands with the risk of Knuckle cruncher handshakes are not a Royal modus operandi. If you read Gesenius' Hebrew Lexicon, you will find that the crown or tiara or Royal position is a symbol of separation. Why separate? Holy means separate. A Monarch should rule in righteousness which requires a degree of separation or holiness. Monarchs have to be accessible to the people but not touchable like celebrities. It is rude to touch a Monarch in any way unless invited to by the Monarch. It is not "rude" for a Monarch not to shake hands. It is typical.
19. Hero
James ,   London, UK   (11.12.09)
I know this Rabbi personally and he is a hero!
20. 16 Sally Forth, Jerusalem: Most European Monarchs have a
Rivkah   (11.12.09)
claim to the Thone of David and Israel, but if you google Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's coronation you will find in the format what happened after the televised ceremony. There was a private ceremony crowning her Queen of Israel. Books like "Judah's Scepter and Joseph's Birthright" and the "Ten Lost Tribes" etc. show why the British throne is considered to be the Throne of David in exile. Even the Israeli government has recognized that in its attempts to get the Stone of Scone that is under the Coronation Throne of British Monarchs returned to Israel. Why? It is believed to be the pilar stone of Jacob and Moses that was taken to Northern Ireland by the Prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Barack when Babylon sacked Judah and Jerusalem. Jeremiah took Princess Tia Tephe, a Judah Princess, there to establish the Throne of David in exile. He took the pilar stone which is now called the Stone of Scone and is the most treasured artifact in all of Britain according to surveys long ago in Britain. The Bible says there will be four overturns of the scepter given to Judah's line. The Davidic Throne went from Jerusalem to Northern Ireland (1st overturn), then from Northern Ireland to Scotland (2nd overturn), then from Scotland to London (3rd overturn). The next move will be to Jerusalem when the Jewish Messiah comes who is the King of Israel and got that inheritance from Joseph of Arimathea when he adopted Yehoshua after Joseph the Carpenter died. Joseph of Arimathea had the Throne seat on the Sanhedrin long before the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. He is still alive since Rabbi Yehoshua said some would still be alive when he returns to deliver Israel as the Lion of Judah after giving the Gentiles 2,000 years to be grafted onto the Jewish faith most rejected. At the summer and winter solstice on Jubilee Years, those who have lived for 2,000 years or more go through a gate of heaven on Mount Olivet and become young again (young men not babies). Look at photos of Johannes Gutenberg, William Dampier, and Leonardo Da Vinci and some others and you will see they are the same person. Y'hovah is protecting His word (old and new covenants) with His servants as witnesses who will die in the last days of Gentile world rule and be resurrected three days later. So it can be argued the Throne of David is the British Monarchy because of Jeremiah's actions and the ownership of the Stone of Scone. Or, it can be argued the Throne in exile is still held by Joseph of Arimathea who will give the kingship of Israel to Rabbi Yehoshua when he comes to deliver Israel. But Juan Carlos of Spain? I don't see the connection to the Throne of David except as a Marivingian (Mary Magdalene with Yehoshua conception of a daughter nonsense which is blasphemy since Yehoshua did not have physical children the old fashioned way by Mary Magdalene who was Joseph of Arimathea's wife and stepmother of Yehoshua.)
21. 17Yaacov Shapiro: Mohammed Al Fayed claims the British
Rivkah   (11.12.09)
Monarchy has the power of life and death since he believes the death of his son Dodi and Princess Diana were on orders from the British Monarchy who did not want the heir and thespare to the throne to have a Muslim stepfather. I think it is more likely the Muslims who killed Diana and Dodi since Diana was interfering in the sales of land mines for Dodi's uncle Adnon Kashoggi, at the time the world's largest arms dealer. That is theopinion of Texe Marrs' essays on the subject. Royals are a mafia of sorts and they have the power of life and death, just as mafia dons do. Politicos also have the power of life and death such as the 65 murders that followed on the coat tails of the Clintons they were not charge with but which all benefited them in some way.
22. who is this Rivkah who writes here so freely?
is she a YNET editor   (11.12.09)
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