| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A memorable trip--I'm still thinking about it
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| Sun, Mar 15 10:00 AM |
sharidiamond |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I was very impressed with the depth of explanations. Both our guides really wanted us to fully understand the beliefs behind the observances. They were open to questions and did everything to make us comfortable. And the range of things we saw was quite wonderful--I especially loved seeing the scribes and the museum of manuscripts. I felt I had traveled to another part of the world and learned a great deal. I recommend the tour very highly. |
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A great discovery
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| Sun, Mar 8 10:00 AM |
dentiste |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Another way to visit new york city, far from the clichés... And discovering a community you don't know is always a great experience |
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Lubaviches behind the scenes
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| Sun, Mar 1 10:00 AM |
lipdav |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I thoroughly enjoyed the tour which was run by two Rabbis. I had the opportunity to meet a number of other people including some other Rabbis. The tour was excellent, giving one a behind the scenes tour of life in the Brooklyn Shtetl. I thoroughly recommend the tour to anyone who wants to know about our Jewish roots and who wishes to understand and get to know the Jews of Brooklyn. I especially enjoyed the busy Synagogue, the Rebbe Museum, the Mikvah tour and the Shmoor Matza factory. |
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Informative
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| Mon, Feb 23 10:00 AM |
MerleW |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Really enjoyed the rich source of information and knowledgeable answers to questions. This is not an outside tour about the jews but an inside tour led by members of the community itself. It was a very rich cultural experience. The time invested in the tour was time well spent. |
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very interesting and informative
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| Tue, Feb 17 10:00 AM |
rutholivier |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We both enjoyed the tour which we found very interesting, and which enabled us to learn more about the Hassidic way of life. We will recommend the tour to friends and family planning to visit New York. |
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Fascinating experience
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| Fri, Feb 13 10:00 AM |
julielowe1 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour was fascinating, informative and provided plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Everybody I encountered were open, friendly and welcoming. I learned so much about the Chassidic way of life and it has remained a constant talking point since my return to the UK. It has left me eager to find out more. The only disappointment was that I was unable to view the Torah being scribed as there was not enough room in the building for our group. |
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Absorbing
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| Mon, Feb 2 10:00 AM |
npraguetour |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I found myself being the sole member of the tour for the day so had a one-on-one tour with Esther and her darling 9-month-old son once we left Rabbi Epstein's introduction to the Hassidic community. I found the tour fascinating and stimulating. So many highlights but the top ones were learning about and gaining an understanding of Hassidic Judaism, visiting the synagogue, scribe, and the motzo factory. The time went so fast! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wishing to understand better our Hassidic neighbors and community. The warmth and kindness extended were the "icing on the cake". |
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Highly recommended!!!
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| Fri, Jan 30 10:00 AM |
Anjuschka |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We visited the Jewish Tour in Brooklyn last week and we experienced a very detailled look into the world of jewish people. It was amazing how friendly and helpful everybody was. All people we visited were open to give us as much information as we asked for. Our guide was increadible. He had an endless knowledge about his culture and he has the wonderful ability to include all of the perticipants with his presentation. We realized that it wasn't only his "job" he did but he guided us because he loves to show Jewish culture to other people no matter where they from. We learnt so much during these 5 hours and we wish to thank him for his effort!!
All the best from Germany Anja and Sebastian |
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Most interesting and informative tour
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| Fri, Jan 30 10:00 AM |
billpike |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Rabbi provided extensive commentary on all of the areas that we visited. Most noteworthy was his openness to questions of all types. We gained much insight into the Jewish culture and religeon.
We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone going to NY. |
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Great information about a great culture
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| Sun, Jan 11 10:00 AM |
verenao |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We saw, heard, learned a lot about the Jewish culture and had open minded discussions. I am and I was deeply impressed. We had great tour guides.
Thank you, we had a great time; it was one of the best tours I ever joined! |
