The Israeli ambassador to the Netherlands, Mr. Naor Gilon, was seen today paying a Shiva visit to the Chief Rabbi and Shliach to the Netherlands, Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, who is sitting Shiva over the passing of his son, Rabbi Yisroel Jacobs, OB”M, who sadly passed away earlier this week.
With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the tragic passing of Rabbi Yisroel Jacobs, OB”M, a member of the Lubavitch community in London, England. Rabbi Jacobs was the son of the Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands, Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs. He passed away on Shabbos, Chof Hei Teves. He was 47-years-old • Full Story
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema came under fire for not intervening to disperse the crowd from gathering in contravention of health regulations. The Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands, Rav Binyomin Jacobs, added his voice to the widespread criticism • Full Story
Berel Grossbaum (Minnesota) to Chana Shmotkin (Detroit)
L’Chaim tonight in F.R.E.E.
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
