CHOSEN: Five Voices, One Conversation on the Rebbe, Zionism and the Land of Israel

by CrownHeights.info

Five speakers, representing different backgrounds and areas of expertise, came together Sunday evening for CHOSEN: One People, One Land, One Mission, a special panel discussion hosted by Bais Shmuel at the Levi Yitzchok Library in Crown Heights.

Held during the International Kinus Hashluchim weekend, the November 8th event brought together members of the Crown Heights community and visiting guests for a conversation centered on the Rebbe’s perspective on Zionism and the Land of Israel.

Titled “The Rebbe, Zionism & The Land of Israel,” the program featured five distinguished speakers: Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel, co-founder of The Land of Israel Network; Mr. Avi Abelow, founder and CEO of Pulse of Israel; Rabbi Manis Friedman, renowned author and lecturer; Rabbi Joshua Wander, founder of Bring Them Home; and Rabbi Aron Sokol, director of New York Jewish Radio.

The gathering was organized around the theme of bringing different voices into one conversation, examining the relationship between the Jewish people, Eretz Yisroel and the mission entrusted to the Jewish nation.

The discussion’s focus on the Rebbe’s approach provided an opportunity to consider these important subjects through the lens of the Rebbe’s teachings and guidance, particularly at a time when questions surrounding Jewish identity, the connection to Eretz Yisroel and the future of the Jewish people remain at the forefront of public conversation.

The five speakers brought their respective perspectives to the discussion, creating a forum for exploring the subject from multiple angles while keeping the Rebbe’s teachings at the center.

The event was open to men from the Crown Heights community and guests attending the Kinus Hashluchim, with free admission.

The program’s title, “One People. One Land. One Mission,” captured its central message: the enduring connection between the Jewish people and Eretz Yisroel, and the responsibility that comes with being part of the Jewish nation.

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