By COLlive reporter
When participants at a bris milah in Crown Heights on Monday morning heard that the newborn baby boy was named Eyal Gilad Naftali, chills and emotion were felt.
Yankee and Binah Teitelbaum gave their son the name, which up until a few weeks ago would be considered an unusual combination of names.
“When the news came that the boys had been murdered, both my wife and I knew we would have to use at least one of the names for our new baby once he was born,” Yankee Teitelbaum told COLlive.
He was referring to Eyal Yifrah (19), Gilad Sha’er (16) and Naftali Frenkel (16), the three Yeshiva students who were abducted by Arab terrorists and murdered last week.
“Once our son was born, we just knew that it would be all three names. It just felt right,” Teitelbaum, a filmmaker, said following the ceremony at Frankel’s Shul in Crown Heights, attended by family and friends.
“These three boys are our family, and even more than giving the name of a family member, it was about carrying on the legacy of unity they brought to Klal Yisroel who united us in prayer, and then united us in mourning.” he explained.
Of the Teitelbaums’ six children, two others are named for victims of Israeli terror. 12-year-old Shalhevet Freida is named for Shalhevet Pass, murdered by an Arab sniper in Chevron. Their 7-year-old Ehud Daniel is named for American-born IDF soldiers Daniel Agami and Ehud Goldwasser.
Teitelbaum told COLlive.com that he and his wife gave the names after visiting both the family of Shalhevet Pass and the Goldwasser family, which he said “made a profound impression on me.”
“Giving the name of those who perished is a constant reminder that we are all one family,” he said.
actually thinking about how the child will feel when he grows up, naftali or tuli would be fine too
Wish him long and joyful life !!
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Mazal Tov and may you raise him to Torah, to chuppah, and to maasim tovim.
Chana K. in California
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?
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
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!
What a beautiful thing. A very big Mazeltov to you all Lots of love
Mazal Tov to the gonsa mischpachau
And especially Rabbi Yisreal & Rebbitizen Chaia Teitelbaum
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.
How beautiful. May you always get lots of nachat from your adorable son.
you make us strong
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.
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.
moved to how much people care l am shaw you will get lots of nachas
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 binah! Beautiful explanation.love meira saul
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.
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, !!!
Mazal Tov
Beautiful baby, beautiful people. May you only have nachas!
Ah butifulll
Tizkd legadlo letora chupa vmasim olvim
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.
Shalhevet I am so honored to be your friend.
You are part of a very special family.
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 »
Truly amazing. And the truth. The 3 boys bought klal yisroel together
The most beautiful thing I heard all week :’)
So nice!
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.
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
Beautiful!!!
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!!
Mazal tov !!!!!
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
Wow, kol hakavod! What an impressive family!!
Yankee and Binah – special parents ! Mazal Tov and tons of Nachas !
Proud of you, Mazaltov, may the mesirus nefesh bring your son much light in his life and to the whole family.
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!!
So heartwarming
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 »
Wow amazing lots of nachas
And too cute baby!
Always good to hear that our martyrs truly live on amongst us!