| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Great way to understand Chassidic Life in Brooklyn
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| Fri, Jul 11, 08 10:00 AM |
Justingreen |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The tour guides were friendly and provided a very informative tour. They really provided a good insight into how the Chassidic community live in New York. I have been to New York many times and have never had an opportunity to experience how "real people" live. It was terrific getting out of Manhattan and hearing and seeing how people live. A great tour which I would highly recommend to people of all ages and all religions. |
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very interesting inside look at the community
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| Wed, Jul 9, 08 10:00 AM |
reittinger |
Unspecified |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| It was a really interesting inside look i got to the Community of the lubavish jews and i do understand the whole religion and their appearance in public better now. The two Rabbis answered all questions i had and tried to make it an interesting walk overall. I went to places i would never have seen.
The three hours went by really fast, i was amazed.
I really recommend the walk to understand better the religious culture, thoughts and habbits of the hasidic lubavish jews. |
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Superb, fun, and informative
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| Sun, Jul 6, 08 10:00 AM |
deborahsimon |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This tour was very well organized and extremely informative. The leaders answered every one of our questions honestly and with humor. Even though the tour was slated for 3 hours, we spent 5 -- two well-appreciated extra hours. We saw a vibrant community and left feeling welcome to return. Lunch was delicious! |
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Recommended!
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| Sun, Jul 6, 08 10:00 AM |
eadlington |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Individual |
| Very much enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend. It lasted a lot longer than three hours. |
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fascinating voyage into the community
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| Thu, Jul 3, 08 10:00 AM |
richard1818 |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We have to say that we were most enthusiastically and warmly welcomed by our two tour guides. They were funny, friendly and really managed to convey a great deal of very interesting information about orthodox Judaism and the Chassidic perspective and practices.
It was like having a really AUTHENTIC tour guide who guides you most comfortably through the philosophy and tenants of Jewish life in this very thriving community in Brooklyn.
We felt completely comfortable and very much accepted by both the tour guides and by those with whom we came into contact. This was also the experience of another participant, Connie (and her primarily Chinese-speaking aunt from Hong Kong) - who participated with great interest despite having very little knowledge in advance of the tour.
LUNCH was quite delicious. I had the authentic pastrami on rye bread, while others had very favourable comments about the grain-fed, free-range chicken schawarma.
We really felt, my wife and I, that not only did we have an enjoyable time, but we had FUN, and learned many things at the same time.
The agenda was pretty interesting - the synogogue, the museum - and the place where mezuzahs - affixed to door posts - and torah scrolls are written or repaired was particularly fascinating.
It sounds weird, but we really miss the tour guides - and I hope to keep in touch with the (true) gentleman who escorted us in the afternoon.
I would certainly recommend the experience! |
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The tour exceeded my expectations
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| Mon, Jun 23, 08 10:00 AM |
FokdeBoer |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I was privileged being the sole participant (Monday June 23, 2008).
Mr. Yisroel Ber Kaplan guided me in a very pleasant way: quietly, very informative and encouraging me to ask questions. I appreciated very much, that I was allowed to make pictures. The kindness and joy of the people in the Synagogue and Study Hall and of the Scribes writing a Torah scroll struck me.
The tour exceeded my expectations!
Fok de Boer, the Netherlands |
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A good wiew how chassidic Jews practise religion
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| Sun, Jun 22, 08 10:00 AM |
matslindh |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Very good: the vist to the synogoge. The first time I experienced how a synagoge is used
Good: The information concerned the way chassidic jews live in Crown heights.
Could be better: The guide talked sometimes too much. There were moore information than the group was able to take. In spite that the tour took 6 hours (very gentle of the guide to give us so much of his time) I hade many questions that there were no time for. |
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A fantastic view into the Jewish culture
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| Sun, Jun 22, 08 10:00 AM |
brimo28 |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The guide shared his personell life-style in the Jewish Community very open and authentic. Very interesting to have a look behind the scene and get a better understanding of this culture.
However I wasn't prepared for a 6 hours tour, since only 3 hours was announced. |
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Awesome
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| Sun, Jun 22, 08 10:00 AM |
Niqua123 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It was a learning experience. Opportunity of a lifetime |
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Fascinating
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| Sun, Jun 22, 08 10:00 AM |
larenzo1947 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We got so much more than we expected. I thought the tour might be "interesting" but it was much more than that. It was a real eye-opener for us on the religion |
