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A Mazal Tov at the Ohel

Prayers answered: Rabbi Abba and Rivka Refson, directors of Ohel Chabad-Lubavitch in Queens, had a child after 11 years. Full Story

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aba
August 25, 2011 8:12 pm

naw you ken relly be call’d aba

mazel tov!!!
August 25, 2011 3:58 pm

So happy to hear!

mazal tov mazal tov
August 24, 2011 1:42 pm

ltorah chupah umaysim tovim a sach chassidishe nachas.

Mazel Tov!
August 23, 2011 6:14 pm

Sheyigadluah litorah leChupah uleMa’asim Tovim, mToch Harchava, and simcha. So happy for you and the family.
Dovid Palace and family

Lesters in Leeds
August 23, 2011 9:50 am

Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov! Only simchas and brochos! May she give much nachas to you all!

Thank You for being Here for Us!
August 23, 2011 8:48 am

Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! We are so Happy for You! Hashem should Bentch You with many more wonderful Blessings.

בת סימן לבנים
August 22, 2011 9:05 pm

מזל טוב לר’ אבא אחד מארץ ישראל

Mazel Tov!
August 22, 2011 9:04 pm

from Boruch ______

Baruch Hashem! Mazal Tov!
August 22, 2011 5:43 pm

I know that no one will look at my comment besides for the next person that comments but I want to wish Abba Mazal Tov! May this be the first of many simchos IY”H and you should grow her up to Torah, Chupa and Ma’asim Tovim!

A fan!
August 22, 2011 4:05 pm

MT Abba you are a wonderful man! may you only know simcha in your life

mazal tov all berocos
August 22, 2011 3:28 pm
Mazel Tov
August 22, 2011 12:04 pm

Wonderful news! Thanks for all you do for our Makom Hakodesh.
Shluchim

from montreal
August 22, 2011 10:50 am

mazal tov..Avraham Cohen and family
ltorah lechupah ulemasim tovim

MAZAL TOV!!!
August 22, 2011 10:21 am

May you have tremendous Chassidishe Yiddishe nachas from your new baby, and may you be zoche to many more wonderful healthy chassidishe yiddishe children!
Thank you for all your patience as “ambassador” to the Ohel!

Your Favorite Dental Office!!!!
August 21, 2011 9:42 pm

Dear Rabbi And Mrs. Refson: MAZAL TOV and best wishes to both of you. May we always hear good news from you and May you have much nachas from her.

wonderful news, bringing Simcha to all !
August 21, 2011 9:27 pm

Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov ! leTorah leChupah uleMa’asim Tovim. May you enjoy true Nachas and revealed Brochos together with your families. Thank you for your special work, carrried out with patience, compassion and discretion.

Mazal tov from Teaneck
August 21, 2011 8:50 pm

Mazal Tov. May you keep having many simchos to keep very busy with.
לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

MAZAAAAAALLL TOV!!!
August 21, 2011 8:06 pm

great news!

Akiva and family
August 21, 2011 7:10 pm

Mazel tov. Such a great news. Only simchas

Wow!
August 21, 2011 12:31 pm

Look at how many comments have been generated. A lot of us don’t know the Refson’s personally, but see their calm, kind presence at the Ohel whenever we frequent the Ohel, and we thank them for being there, and helping to make the Ohel attainable for everyone. And we therefore feel like part of your family and celebrate with you!!! Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!!!!!!! The entire Chabad family celebrates with you!!! B”H for good news!!! Shetizku legadlah l’Torah l’Chupah u”lemaasim Tovim!

Mazel tov!!!
August 21, 2011 11:47 am
Mazal Tov
August 21, 2011 10:23 am

We are so happy for you.
L’torah L’chupah ulmaasim tovim, mitoch harchava.
Abba and Rechy Paltiel

mazel tov from florida
August 21, 2011 10:11 am

mazel tov what great news may you have lots of nachas from her and all those you help

MAZAL TOV!
August 21, 2011 9:31 am

Such a brocha to hear such good news!
Chicago

Mazel Tov from South Africa
August 21, 2011 5:51 am

Asach nachas! May you continue to be a tzinor beyeser se’es for the Rebbe’s brochos,
DW

Mazel tov!
August 21, 2011 5:29 am

Mazel tov!

hashem is amazing
August 21, 2011 3:54 am

may we not forget the ribono shel olam in the whole story amen

Mazel Tov
August 21, 2011 3:37 am

We are all so happy for you! May you have so much Nachas and all the blessings in the world!
And thank you for helping bring the Pan’s to the Ohel!

MAZAL TOV!
August 21, 2011 2:12 am

may she be zoche, like her parents to bring yidden closer to the Rebbe Yeshiva Center, Sydney Australia.

Wow
August 21, 2011 1:03 am

Such amazing news,may you have lots nachas

mazel tov!
August 21, 2011 12:34 am

mazel tov! may the brachos continue to shine on you, always!

A Great Mazal Tov!
August 21, 2011 12:27 am

I’m so happy for both of you! What great news ! May many more come in good health ! Keep up your great work! Chay Amar Golden Beach

mazel tov
August 20, 2011 11:45 pm

a big mazel tov!!!

West Orange
August 20, 2011 11:38 pm

Mazel Tov Mazel Tov and may you have many more to come with G-ds help. Thank you for you kind words and for the fantastic and holy work you do at the Ohel.

Rabbi & Mrs.A. Blesofsky - Melbourne Australia.
August 20, 2011 10:40 pm

MAZEL TOV!!!
“BAS TECHILA SIMON YOFE L”BONIM!”
Also Mazel to to you for Devorah Leah & Dovi. only Simchos!

Rabbi and Mrs. Y. Zucker- Key West
August 20, 2011 10:04 pm

Mazel Tov Mazel Tov!!! Shetizku ligadlah vichulu…….

MAZAL TOVVVVVVVVV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 20, 2011 9:03 pm

SO NICE TO HEAR!!

WOW!
August 20, 2011 7:06 pm

Dear Abba and your wife,
This news brought me tears of joy!
May your daughter give the Rebbe lots of nachas!
Moshe & Channa Feige Stiefel (Netherlands)

מזל טוב מקרואטיה
August 20, 2011 2:33 pm

ר’ אבא
מזל טוב הרבה נחת חסידי אמיתי
פיני זקלס קרואטי ‘ה

mazal tov
August 20, 2011 2:24 pm

AMAZING!!! MAZALTOV. LTORAH, LCHUPA ULMAASIM TOVIM!!!!

mazal tov mazal tov!!!!!!!
August 19, 2011 6:42 pm

mazal tov to the nicest couple

mazel tov!! mazel tov!!
August 19, 2011 6:36 pm

crying from happiness, even though I don’t know you! a sach nachas!!!

wow!
August 19, 2011 5:49 pm

mazal tov!

Abba
August 19, 2011 5:35 pm

Mazal tov
After all his name is ABBA

MAZEL TOV!
August 19, 2011 5:32 pm

A BIG MAZEL TOV TO YOU BOTH FROM THE ELKAIM FAMILY IN MIAMI! ALL THOSE YEARS OF DAVENING FOR YOU, AND THE REBBE FINALLY ANSWERED! WE ARE ABSOLUTELY OVERJOYED! MAY YOUR LITTLE PRINCESS ALWAYS BRING YOU MUCH CHASSIDISHE NACHES AND BE THE FIRST OF MANY KINDERLACH IY”H!

mazal tov!!!!! mazal tov!!! mazal tov!!!
August 19, 2011 3:33 pm
the nicest people
August 19, 2011 3:25 pm

Rabbi Refson
you always take my heartfelt calls with such grace and compassion, may HASHEM ALWAYS SHINE HIS GRACE AND COMPASSION IN A REVEALED AND EVER INCREASING MANNER B’GASHMIUS U’VRUCHNIYUS FOR BONEI CHAYEI UMEZONEI REVICHEI FOR YOU AND YOURS ALWAYS!!

MAZEL TOV !! 1st Simcha in many years
August 19, 2011 3:13 pm

Mazel Tov !! Mazel Tov !! LTorah Chupa Masim Tovim BH HKBH has gave u a big Simcha & BEH there will b many more 2 come. Only Simchas .!!

מזל טוב
August 19, 2011 2:54 pm

לאבא וזוגתו תחיו ולכל משפחתכם שי
שכל ברכות הרבי יקויימו במילואן בקרוב
וישועה לכל בנ”י
בהתגלותו לעינינו
ושבתא טוה

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Abba and Rivka Refson
August 19, 2011 2:51 pm

From the official members of the 9:30am Shacharis Minyan at the Ohel.
Brocho V’Hatzlocho

Wonderful news
August 19, 2011 2:48 pm

We r so excited to hear this great news.
Mazel Tov !!!
Chanan & Chumi Feldman

A very big Mazel Tov... Thank you for sharing this news!
August 19, 2011 2:44 pm
Mazal tov! Mazal tov!
August 19, 2011 2:25 pm

We are so thrilled for you!!!!!
Wishing you lots of nachas.
Yossi & Chanie Serebraysnki,Denver

Mazel Tov!
August 19, 2011 1:50 pm

BS”D
Here is a Nes from HASHEM! Heed the calling to Teshuva 🙂
Boruch HASHEM
HASHEM ELOKEINU HASHEM ECHODDD
MOSHIACH NOW!

Always there for everyone
August 19, 2011 1:45 pm

Your sensitivity and caring for us and our community on shlichus should come back tenfold in continued nachas and happiness. Mazal Tov to the Refson family.
From the Tiechtels in Nashville

mazal tov. mazal tov!
August 19, 2011 1:41 pm

from california. we LOVE you.

Thank you!!
August 19, 2011 1:09 pm

Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov!!
lots of nachas!!

Mazal Tov from CA
August 19, 2011 1:09 pm

Mazal Tov!!!!!!!

Amazing news!
August 19, 2011 12:33 pm

Mazal Tov from Montreal!!!

Mazel Tov from Toronto
August 19, 2011 12:06 pm
Mazel Tov
August 19, 2011 12:05 pm

thank you for all you dedication and finding us all the books we need. We are so happy to hear the wonderful news. May you raise her to Torah, Chuppah and Maasim tovim and all the family be abundantly blessed B’gashmius and B’ruchnius.
my you mak

mazal tov
August 19, 2011 12:01 pm

der Rebbe blaybt nisht kain baal chov 🙂

Lewis - Manchester
August 19, 2011 11:59 am

Mazel Tov Mazel Tov to you both
and to all the grandparents.
What a special Simcha.
Wishing you much Chassidishe Yiddishe Nachas.
Kind regards,
Benzion and Gita Lewis

Someone
August 19, 2011 11:49 am

It’s a baby girl.not a boy!

A heartfelt Mazel Tov!
August 19, 2011 11:41 am

So happy to hear this most beautiful news!!!Abba and Rivka are truly incredible shluchim!Always there for everyone who needs them and with patience and dedication-true ahavas yisroel.When a family member was sick they always passed along panim and were sensitive to the situation.Really admire this extraordinary couple and they should be benched with overflowing brochos!

Ann Arbor-Michigan
August 19, 2011 11:31 am

our heartiest mazal tov wishes! lots of chassidishe nachas!

the power of a farbrengen
August 19, 2011 11:27 am

“What a Farbrengen can accomplish even malach michoel can not accomplish”. Just wanted to make mention, this Chof Bais Shevat on MOtzei shabbos a group of shluchos after the late night program sat together to farbreng. 1 friend of the Refson’s poured her heart out saying this farbrengen amongst the shluchos here tonight is in dedication for Abba and his wife to be zoche already to have a child….G-d was making his plans and tefillos were heard!

Mazel Tov!
August 19, 2011 11:06 am

May you raise your long-awaited, precious daughter to Torah, U’LChupah U’LMaasim Tovim!! May she be blessed with Good Health and Simcha!

Wow
August 19, 2011 11:05 am

Such Beautiful news. As someone who went through infertility I am crying right now. I have no personal relation to the Refsons, other then benefitting from their services and dedication to the Rebbe’s Ohel. Thank you so much for making each visit of mine to the Rebbe and clean, comfortable and pleasant experience. The Rebbe owes you many more healthy children.

MAZAL TOV
August 19, 2011 11:00 am

AMAZING may we hear more good news! may you have much continued nachas from this precious boy.

a bais rivkah classmate
August 19, 2011 10:53 am

Mazel tov!! This simcha really is beautiful. May you continue to have many more simchas gezunterheit and freilicherheit!!

Chabad Maryland
August 19, 2011 10:50 am

A Hearty and Heartfelt Mazal Tov to Abba and his wife. We wish you much Nachas and Brocha, vchen yirbu!

Kaplans MD

Mazeltov! Mazeltov!!
August 19, 2011 10:48 am

So happy to hear the wonderful news B”H!
HUge Mazeltov to Grandparents, Rabbi Refson and Etti!
Much much nachas!!
Shaya and Chani Raskin, London England

מזל טוב
August 19, 2011 10:45 am

mazal tov mazal tov mazal tov
לגדלה לתורה ולחופה ולמעשים טובים

Crying tears of joy for you!!
August 19, 2011 10:36 am

Was so excited to hear the news. Our families should continue to only share simachas together!

Mazal Tov
August 19, 2011 10:34 am

Moshiach now!

mazal tov!mazal tov!
August 19, 2011 10:23 am

May the Tefillos of all Yidden waiting to have a child be answered immediately in a revealed, positive and joyous manner!
We are so, so, so happy for you

Heartfelt
August 19, 2011 10:18 am

A hearty Mazal Tov to Abba and his wife, from a Shliach abroad, to a most dedicated Shliach for all of Klal Yisroel, whenever he is needed, he’s always available.

Hirschel and Tzivya Pekkar
August 19, 2011 10:18 am

BH. A hearty Mazal Tov. Kein Yirbu

MAZAL TOV
August 19, 2011 10:17 am

MAY HE GROW TO BE A CHOSSID AND IBERGEGEBEN TO THE REBBE LIKE HIS PARENTS.

New Haven
August 19, 2011 10:13 am

Mazel tov! Mazel tov! Great news! Wishing you chassidishe nachos and Kol tuv!

Mazel tov!
August 19, 2011 10:11 am

This is such moving news!!!!
שתזכו לגדלה לתורה, לחופה ולמעשים טובים בתוך בריאות והרחבה

A huge fan of both of you!
August 19, 2011 10:05 am

Mazal Tov! Thank you for all you have done for us over the years and enjoy every minute of your precious bundle!

From the entire Detroit Community
August 19, 2011 9:42 am

MAZAL TOV! MAZAL TOV!! GADLUHA LTORAH UL’CHUPAH, UL’MAASIM TOVIM!!!

From Ilford Essex UK
August 19, 2011 9:24 am

warmest Mazal Tov wishes from us all here, May you merit to reap much Chassidishe Yidishe Nachas from her. MT to whole Family.

from Leeds
August 19, 2011 8:34 am

Mazel Tov (& to Bubbies & Zaidies as well!!)

Y.S
August 19, 2011 8:33 am

Mazel Tov!!!

kol tuv bgur
August 19, 2011 8:28 am

thank you Rabbi Refson for being our shliach at the ohel and submitting our panim for us. May you and your wife enjoy nachas ad bli dai.

Mazel Tov !!!
August 19, 2011 8:11 am

from the Schwerd family 😉

A very excited cousin
August 19, 2011 7:55 am

A big mazel tov to you both , I was so excited to hear the good news , I hope mother and baby are feeling good , can’t wait to meet her , she should give you much chassidishe nachos ,and this should be the beginning of many more Simchas for you
Mazel tov Mazel tov
Chanie Chanin and family

mazel tov
August 19, 2011 6:48 am

mazel tov

Mazal Tov
August 19, 2011 5:47 am

May you see only Chassideshe Nachas from this child and your many future children.

from yerushalayim
August 19, 2011 4:13 am

mazal tov! mazal tov!
much yiddishe chassidishe nachas from baby boy and all future children iy’h.

מזל טוב!!!
August 19, 2011 4:07 am

לפני כ7 שנים למדתי בהאול בתמיד התפללתי שתגיע לזה.
והנה ב״ה הרבי עוד פעם מראה שהקב״ה לא נשאר בעל חוב,
אז כל מה שנשאר הוא להמשיך להתפלל שבאמת ע״י בתך(שתגדלי לתורה חופה ומ״ט) נכלה
האוצר הנקרא גוף ומילא משיח בא!!!!!!

cali
August 19, 2011 3:36 am

Mazal tov! May you bring her up to Torah chupa u’maysim tovim! Thank you for always taking panim or weekly phone calls to the Rebbe

Namdar Sweden
August 19, 2011 3:10 am

Mazeltov, a sach naches:)

mazal tov
August 19, 2011 2:52 am

Great news -mazal tov-much nachas .Mazal tov for your new neice as well
Ella Blesofsky and family

Simches!!
August 19, 2011 2:37 am

many more simches at the oihel

australians
August 19, 2011 1:54 am

mazal tov to rabbi and mrs refson
thank you for all what you do for all of us visiting the ohel and taking all our faxes and emails to the Rebbe

Very happy for u
August 19, 2011 1:51 am

lots of nachas

Mazel Tov
August 19, 2011 1:41 am

Mazel Tov
לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

MZG
August 19, 2011 1:37 am

Abba and Rivka, big time Mazel Tov! We are dancing with you in California.

a friend
August 19, 2011 1:36 am

Mazal Tov to this wonderful couple, may you raise her to Torah, Chupah Umaasim Tovim!

mazel tov
August 19, 2011 1:25 am

Mazel tov mazel tov wonderful news

wow
August 19, 2011 1:20 am

baruch Hashem. mazel tov

Mazel Tov!
August 19, 2011 1:06 am

May you raise her L’Torah L’Chuppah UL’Maasim Tovim with the best BGUR!!! Such great news!! Mazel Tov!!
The Perls. LA

SO HAPPY FOR U!
August 19, 2011 1:02 am

mazal tov!!!

from Miami Beach
August 19, 2011 12:51 am

Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! wonderful, wonderful news.

Mazal Tov!
August 19, 2011 12:50 am

A Simcha far Gantz Lubavitch!!

Mazal Tov!
August 19, 2011 12:42 am

Beautiful news!

So excited to hear
August 19, 2011 12:38 am

Mazal Tov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B"H
August 19, 2011 12:37 am

Wow! Baruch Hashem!! Mazal Tov Mazal Tov!

לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

AMAZING!
August 19, 2011 12:32 am

May you bring her up L’Torah L’Chuppah UL’Maasim Tovim! BH Great news!
Someone who admires the Refsons very much!

miriam hertzel
August 19, 2011 12:29 am

mazel tov! mazel tov! keep the simchos coming please!

WOW!!!!
August 19, 2011 12:22 am

JUST INCREDIBLE!!!! May you only continue to have good news from here! MAZAL TOV MAZAL TOV,

Mazeltov!!!
August 19, 2011 12:13 am

Happy day!

Mazal Tov
August 19, 2011 12:11 am

Tizku LeGadla L’Torah U’Lechupa U’Lemaasim Tovim.
Birchas Hashem – Birchas HaRebbe.

mazel tov!!!
August 19, 2011 12:11 am

wow!
such exciting news!

Wow!
August 19, 2011 12:10 am

Mazal Tov

old menorah school pupil
August 19, 2011 12:07 am

mazel tov mazel tov. wonderful news!!

im first
August 19, 2011 12:04 am

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