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Why We Named ‘Eyal Gilad Naftali’

A Chabad couple explains why they named their newborn son Eyal Gilad Naftali and after other Jewish victims of terror. Full Story, Photos

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to #35
July 16, 2014 9:36 pm

actually thinking about how the child will feel when he grows up, naftali or tuli would be fine too

Mazel tov !!
July 16, 2014 10:39 am

Wish him long and joyful life !!
:))

Mazal Tov
July 16, 2014 4:01 am

Mazal Tov and may you raise him to Torah, to chuppah, and to maasim tovim.

Chana K. in California

To number 39
July 16, 2014 2:22 am

We’ve been calling kedoshim “martyrs” for many decades now, and there is nothing wrong with that word. The Moslems also say G-d is great, should we not use that phrase any more?

please don't call them martyrs
July 15, 2014 10:35 pm

comment No. 1 called the boys “martyrs”. This is what those rishusdige arabs call their children who blow themselves to bits.
These boys are tzadikim who were nifter al kiddush hashem

Mazal Tov From SF Chabad!
July 15, 2014 9:15 pm

It’s very moving what you’ve done.
I’m happy you chose all 3 names.
May these names give your son the power to achieve greatness and chasidisha nachot. Mazal Tov!

Mazeltov From Cindi's mom Hazel
July 15, 2014 7:22 pm

What a beautiful thing. A very big Mazeltov to you all Lots of love

Friends from Plainview NY
July 15, 2014 6:13 pm

Mazal Tov to the gonsa mischpachau
And especially Rabbi Yisreal & Rebbitizen Chaia Teitelbaum

Mazal Tov!
July 15, 2014 3:51 pm

What a beautiful expression of a truly a touching sentiment. I guess at some point a nickname will evolve that will include snippets of all 3 of these beautiful names, otherwise some part of the baby’s long name will likely not be used. That would defeat the purpose of this naming and would really be a shame.
Much yiddisheh and chassidisheh nachas.

Mazaltov!
July 15, 2014 3:49 pm

How beautiful. May you always get lots of nachat from your adorable son.

מזל טוב ושתגדלו אותו בנחת ובשמחה!
July 15, 2014 2:19 pm
los angeles jews
July 15, 2014 11:44 am

you make us strong

mazel tov dear niece and nephew, from Buenos Aires!
July 15, 2014 10:49 am

Mazel tov mazel tov! lots of naches from all the familly, low profile, as chasidim should be, but amazing for so much good! may Eyal Gilad Naftali be a true soldier in the -Rebbe`s army, and may you meet the kedoishim, name sake`s of your children, with the revelation of Moshiach, Now.

Mandi in Joburg
July 15, 2014 5:59 am

Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov! Wow i have tears in my eyes just reading this. Binah and Yankee you are both amazing, special people and parents! May your beautiful children continue to bring you only Nachas and Simchas! All my love to you all.

so nice
July 15, 2014 4:25 am

moved to how much people care l am shaw you will get lots of nachas

So proud to be a Jew
July 15, 2014 1:35 am

A set of triplets were also named after these 3 kedoshim. Hopefully all these babies will be a source of comfort to the families of these innocent Jewish children. May Hashem reward our achdus with Moshiach now.

mazel tov
July 15, 2014 12:43 am

Mazel tov binah! Beautiful explanation.love meira saul

Mazeltov Mazeltov
July 14, 2014 11:59 pm

Boruch Hashem a beautiful ziskeit .
May you raise him L’Torah Ul’chupah Ul’Maasim Toivim
together with all your kinderlach Sheyichyu
And may we be zoche to the Revelation of Moshiach very soon.

so amazing and beautiful!!!!
July 14, 2014 11:07 pm

This family is truly inspiring. May H-shem continue to inspire and guide them and may they see only nachas from all their wonderful children, !!!

BH
July 14, 2014 10:27 pm

Mazal Tov

Mazel Tov
July 14, 2014 9:54 pm

Beautiful baby, beautiful people. May you only have nachas!

Mazal tov
July 14, 2014 9:36 pm

Ah butifulll
Tizkd legadlo letora chupa vmasim olvim

Thank you
July 14, 2014 9:23 pm

Thank you for reminding us that we are all one. And what a beautiful way to do it. May you have many Yiddishe nachas from Eyal Gilad Nafthali, and may he be a source of light, inspiration and hope to the entire world.

Mazel Tov
July 14, 2014 8:06 pm

Shalhevet I am so honored to be your friend.
You are part of a very special family.

Randy
July 14, 2014 8:02 pm

Mazel tov! My name is Randy I live in Ontario, Canada. Our son Chaim Tzvi attends Yeshiva Mir in Jerusalem and lives with our daughter in law and granddaughter. I need your help to share with as many people I would be grateful. I am working with Dani Abell (relative) who lives in the same community as Naftali Frankel one of the murdered boys. I am trying to get as many people to participate in our Letters of Love Project. As the families of the three kidnapped and murdered boys conclude the shiva period, they begin the painful transition to… Read more »

bittersweet
July 14, 2014 8:01 pm

Truly amazing. And the truth. The 3 boys bought klal yisroel together

So beautiful
July 14, 2014 7:58 pm

The most beautiful thing I heard all week :’)

Mazal Tov!
July 14, 2014 7:56 pm

So nice!

daniel agami
July 14, 2014 7:16 pm

Daniel was a us soldier killed I believe in Iraq. He was not in the IDF. He was a great soldier who learnt as a child at Chabad.

MAZAL TOV MAZAL TOV
July 14, 2014 6:52 pm

Yankee-and Binah you made me very proud.P-G you should bring him and all your darling kinderlach to torah chupah and maasim tovim, in plenty Bgur, G-D should give you and the whole family a lot of chasideshen nachas and me from you all best love bobbe grand bobbe Rochel ochel

Inspiring
July 14, 2014 6:36 pm

Beautiful!!!

Yehudis
July 14, 2014 6:29 pm

Wow! Beautiful – loads of nachat from your newest prince and your entire family.
….and when you come to visit Givat Oz v’Gaon (as Lisa comment #10 posted) you are invited to stay by us – @ Chabad of Efrat – from which you can walk to the new community even on Shabbos. We’d be honored to host you. Mazal Tov!!

md
July 14, 2014 6:19 pm

Mazal tov !!!!!

lisa
July 14, 2014 5:58 pm

please bring him to visit Givat Oz v’Gaon when he’s big enough – a hilltop in Gush Etzion that is on its way to becoming a new jewish community, named for Gil-ad, Eyal and Naftali, z”l. here is a peek at the progress in 2 weeks time, baruch Hashem: https://vimeo.com/100683147

Batya
July 14, 2014 5:52 pm

Wow, kol hakavod! What an impressive family!!

Chassidishe Nachas
July 14, 2014 5:35 pm

Yankee and Binah – special parents ! Mazal Tov and tons of Nachas !

Uncle Yosef
July 14, 2014 5:27 pm

Proud of you, Mazaltov, may the mesirus nefesh bring your son much light in his life and to the whole family.

Zechus
July 14, 2014 5:25 pm

A great zechus for your son being named after three kedoshim.
A great zechus for the parent s offering a great nechama to the family of these kedoshim. Der Oibershter blybt nisht kain baal chov and a I am sure this will be a source of bracha for the whole family! Moshiach Now!!

Florida
July 14, 2014 4:55 pm

So heartwarming

moved to tears.
July 14, 2014 4:55 pm

Yankee and Binah have added their page to our long suffering but also beautifully bright family album. You see, darkness murders innocent children and then names public squares after the murderers. We name our children after the innocent that were murdered. No, Yankee and Binah never met the three precious souls, but being deeply connected to them on a soul level, they didnt have to meet them. They are a part of us. Ayal, Gilad and Naftali are a part or our spiritual DNA. Such is the life of those who are privileged to be part of our family. The… Read more »

Crown heights
July 14, 2014 4:49 pm

Wow amazing lots of nachas

Beautiful.
July 14, 2014 4:12 pm

And too cute baby!

So beautiful!
July 14, 2014 3:57 pm

Always good to hear that our martyrs truly live on amongst us!

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