Putin's Interlocuter: Gavriel Mordechiyev

I posted about the amazing conversation that took place between a Hassid and Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Western Wall Plaza, when Putin responded to the Hassid's words that

"this is exactly for what I came here, to pray that the Temple will be rebuilt.  I wish that all your prayers be answered."

Chabad's weekly sheet, Sichat HaShavua, this week, Pinchas, has more details.

The Chassid's name is Gavriel Mordechiyev, a Bratslav chassid.

^