Dan Eleff, a Lubavitch resident of Cleveland and life-long sports fan threw out the first ceremonial pitch at the 7th World Series game on Wednesday.
Eleff, who is a 5th generation Clevelander and self-proclaimed “diehard Indian’s fan” won the chance in a Starwood Auction to throw a ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians faced off at final game of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Although the Indians didn’t claim the World Series title, Eleff made a Kiddush Hashem, appearing on the Jumbo screen with his Tzitzis flying in full view of tens of thousands of fans.
i 100% disagree with no. 8 a kidush hashem to show yourself off to milions of goyim tv live etc etc? this is clearly against halacha THE WORLD SERIES IS OFF LIMITS FOR YIDEN especialy besides the fact that he no.1 sat in moshav leitzem thousands of shikora goyim sat there no.2 watching the clare shtus of goyim competing NOT FOR CHASIDIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The end of Chicago Cub “Curse of the Billy Goat” is forewarned in this Jewish Year 5755 – Tav Shin Ayin Zayin. The last two letters together, Ayin Zayin, spell the Hebrew word for Goat. (Told to me by my wife SS)
Took his cap off twice to make sure everyone saw his Yarmulka
You wrote “Tzitzis flying” but he also removed his cap and showed his yarmulka twice! I. Am sure other jews in the crowd were very proud of being a jew when they saw that !
Kol hakavod Daniel!
My first reaction was the same as many hear “really?! why is throwing a 1st pitch a kiddush hashem?
But think about it. like 7 wrote, millions of people are watching this. They see a Frum person in a beard and wearing Tzitizis on the field. I bet that got lots of Jewish conversations started around the country
is a Kiddush Hashem
BS”D are you for real # 3, what do you mean what does this have to do with Hashem-millions saw a successful businessman wearing Tzitzis, that’s what it has to do with Hashem, ask someone to tell you the stories of Rabbi Hadakovs instructions to bacharim going on schlichus and the reactions of those who saw them and never even spoke to them
Happy for Dan that he got to enjoy the experience. But calling it a kiddush Hashem is a long shot!
This is the new definition of “awesome”
And you should love Hashem your G-d” (Devarim 6:5). Abbaye cites a bereisa which explains this commandment; not only should we personally love Hashem, we should inspire others
Kiddush Hashem, what does this have to do with Hashem?
Please explain.
I mean good for him, its great for business, but how does this relate to Torah and Mitzvos.
So a frum yid throw a ball after paying….
Just saying. ENjoy the celebrations of the Cubs.
he completely bababooed it
This guy did great in his public appearance. Schoyach!