By COLlive reporter
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is currently visiting the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY, as part of a visit to the United States.
The office of Ben Gvir, chairman of the right-wing Otzma Yehudit (“Jewish Power”) party, said the purpose of the visit is to strengthen ties between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora and to learn from U.S. law enforcement practices.
He began the 8-day visit in Florida, spoke at Yale University in Connecticut on Wednesday, and is now in New York, where he has several stops in Crown Heights and Boro Park.
In Crown Heights, Ben Gvir first visited the main shul of 770 Eastern Parkway, where he davened at the aron kodesh. He was accompanied by Rabbi Danny Cohen of Chabad of Hebron and was warmly welcomed by Yeshiva students, many of whom are Israeli.
Ben Gvir also visited the Rebbe’s Library adjacent to 770 and was shown rare and holy artifacts and books by the librarians and authors, Rabbi Berel Levine and Rabbi Elie Matusof.
Ben Gvir is scheduled to return to 770 later this evening to speak at the Siyum HaRambam ceremony at 9:45 PM. The event is independently organized and not affiliated with Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters.
From there, Ben Gvir is expected to travel to Boro Park. He is expected to spend Shabbos in the Five Towns on Long Island, speaking at the Irving Place Minyan in Woodmere.
Welcome to 770 Beis Moshiach, we are not afraid to hold an event!!! I noticed other venues have canceled him, shame on them!
when is he going to the ohel?
Did anyone tell him how upset the rebbe would be with him for knocking down Jewish settlements in yehuda veshomron?!
I am not a fan of Mr. Ben Gvir particularly, as I don’t like his mannerisms, signon etc. But he does not have responsibility over what you are referencing. That is almost entirely within the domain of the army, and there as well, there’s a minister (Betzalel S.) who works quite hard from what I understand, to prevent what you are talking about.
I think you might be mistakin
He supports settlements all over israel. He lives in chevron. Ben Gevir for prime minister.
Chabad loves Ben gvir
don’t forget that Itamar Ben-Gvir has repeatedly ascended the Temple Mount.
As a member of the Jewish community, I want to express my deep concern over the idea of supporting Itamar Ben-Gvir, especially within a community like Chabad, which has always emphasized the values of justice, humility, and unity. While Ben-Gvir may speak to certain security concerns, it is crucial that we weigh the moral cost of aligning ourselves with someone whose rhetoric and actions often contradict the very values we hold dear. 1. Torah Values of Justice and Compassion In Chabad, people are taught to be sensitive to the needs of every Jew, to spread ahavat Yisrael (love for all… Read more »
are achieved through Shleimus Hatorah and Shleimus Haaretz. Not by trimming the Torah to fit the latest social-justice fads, or coddling our enemies.
We are very happy to have you here 💝🇮🇱
Politician like all politicians. Talks the talk, but when it comes to lemaase, nothing. Remember Sharon? Also talked the same game, and the stupid Lubos worshiped him. In the end he was the one who expelled Yidden from Azza, resulting in Oct 7.
Ben Gvir is defiling our institutions with his hateful looks and we let him in with open arms. Shameful to say the least.
Itamar Ben-Gvir is a polarizing figure in Israeli politics, known for his far-right views and controversial actions. As the leader of the Otzma Yehudit party and Israel’s Minister of National Security, his political stance is deeply rooted in Kahanism, a movement advocating for Jewish supremacy and the expulsion of Arabs from Israel. Ben-Gvir’s history includes multiple convictions for incitement to racism and support for a terrorist organization, reflecting a pattern of extremist behavior. His early notoriety was cemented in 1995 when he appeared on television brandishing a stolen emblem from Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s car, ominously stating, “We got to… Read more »