Tech Journalist Shares Shluchim’s Praise, Rebbe Miracle

Following the murder of the Emirates shliach, Hillel Fuld, a prominent tech journalist, startup marketer, and influencer, shared his positive experiences and praise of shluchim’s work around the world and his own miracle story with a dollar from the Rebbe.

By Anash.org reporter

Following the murder of the Emirates shliach, Hillel Fuld, a prominent tech journalist, startup marketer, and influencer, shared his positive experiences and praise of shluchim’s work around the world and his own miracle story with a dollar from the Rebbe.

“I didn’t know Rabbi Kogan, but they say a person’s eyes are the window to his soul, and this man, just from looking at those kind eyes, clearly had a special neshama. This sentiment captures the essence of Rabbi Kogan and the profound impact he had on the lives he touched.

“But this story isn’t just about Rabbi Kogan.

“If the Jewish people are a light unto the nations, that light shines brightest through Chabad. Chabad, a sect of Hasidic Judaism, sets up shop in almost every city around the world with two main goals: to educate Jews and to ensure that any Jew, whether visiting or living in the area, has a Jewish home if they need one. It’s an organization that has scaled charity and good deeds to a global level.

“Forty-six years ago, on the holiday of Sukkot, my family had a brush with Chabad’s light in the most surprising way. My mother was pregnant with me, and my family was sitting in our sukkah when they smelled fire. My father rushed inside to check on things, and what he found was terrifying. As he went upstairs, the fire was so intense that it blew him down a flight of stairs. He got everyone out safely, but the house burned to the ground. Everything was gone.

“Except for one thing. Among the ashes, there was something that strangely survived—a dollar from the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe used to give a dollar to every person who came to see him, to be given to charity. Somehow, in a drawer of a dresser that had burned, that dollar survived. Untouched.

“That dollar was a reminder that the light of Chabad and the Rebbe’s blessing can endure even the greatest challenges.

“But that wasn’t my only experience with Chabad.

“Many years ago, we were on a flight to Los Angeles, and the plane made an emergency landing in Billings, Montana. It was such a rare event that even the airport staff took photos of our plane—the largest one they had ever seen there. Hundreds of us were stranded in a tiny airport, with no customs to let us out and no kosher food in sight.

“We were hungry but managing. But Chabad wasn’t okay with that. They drove hours each way to make sure we had kosher food. I’ll never forget the sheer kindness we experienced that day, when Rabbi Chaim Bruk and his wife, Chavie, arrived like angels, ensuring we were taken care of.

“It wasn’t my last experience, either. Every time I visit Silicon Valley, where kosher options are scarce, Chabad is there to greet me—not just with food, but with food that shows they care. They saw on social media that I love steak, cooked medium rare. On at least two occasions, they had a medium rare steak waiting for me when I arrived. The thoughtfulness and warmth behind that gesture are what make Chabad so incredible.

“Chabad representatives travel the world showing everyone the light of Judaism and demonstrating that, at the core of our religion, is kindness and a love for life. You can’t meet a Chabad shaliach (emissary) and not be moved by their warmth and dedication. They are pure goodness, spreading the Rebbe’s message and the light of Judaism wherever they go.

“The news of Rabbi Kogan’s passing is another attempt by our enemies to extinguish our light, but what they don’t realize is that our light is unbreakable. Mark my words, endless Torah scrolls, synagogues, and organizations will be built in his name. They tried to take our light away, but they failed—because our light is simply too strong.

“Today is a hard day, but we have grown accustomed to hard days. We will get through this, and Rabbi Kogan will remind us in his death that Am Yisrael Chai—the people of Israel live on. He will be missed by so many, and we hope and pray for his family’s consolation, that Hashem will avenge his death soon.

“The entire Chabad family and Jewish nation mourns the loss of a giant, a light that will continue to shine through our shared love, resilience, and acts of kindness.”