AVI BINUR: MERCY GATE בָּרוּךְ הַשֵׁם
eretzyisrael: Mazal Tov! IDF in Philippines delivers baby girl, parents name her “Shai” after IDF attaché Col. Shai Brovender. Father, in naming his daughter Shai (“gift” in Hebrew): “This is the gift I received from Israel.”





















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Knesset Speaker of the House MK Yuli Edelstein: In the name of the Knesset, and of all Israelis, I want to convey our sincere condolences to you and all the residents of the Philippines on the tragic loss of human life and the terrible destruction caused by the typhoon that has destroyed entire regions of your country. At such moments of grief, we stand alongside the Filipino people to give you strength and support to cope with this terrible situation. Our hearts and our feelings are with you.
Yoni Strimber: We at Boys Town Jerusalem have a close connection with the Filipino Community and we have a memorial on campus mentioning the important role that the Philippine People had with saving Jewish Lives during WWII. Our Public Relations Dept. is currently in touch with our friends at the Philippines Embassy in Tel Aviv to see how we can help! Our prayers and thoughts are with them during this difficult time!
 בִּנְיָמִין "בִּיבִּי" נְתַנְיָהוּ: On behalf of the Government and people of Israel, I extend heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives as the result of the horrific typhoon, and I send best wishes for a speedy recovery to those who were injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Filipino people at this difficult time.

Walang ligaya sa lupa na hindi dinilig ng luha.

Filipino Proverb: There is no earthly bliss not watered by tears.

Bnei Lot are of an ancient origin. In the migratory tradition of Ruth begun more than two millennia ago, a remnant of David and Solomon migrated into Maritime Southeast Asia which comprises what is now Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, and Singapore, as well as Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia, with a sizeable minority of Malays migrating back to their tribal allotments in Sephardic Judah, besides Terrestrial and Figurative Jordan.