| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Excellent Intro to Hassidic Life in NY
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| Mon, Aug 17 10:00 AM |
yoshore |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Individual |
| I am a secular Jew and knew very little about the Chabad Lubavitch movement. I took this tour by myself, with 2 other couples in the group. The rabbi's that took us around and talked about the history and daily life of the community were very helpful, friendly and open to questions from all of us on the tour - Jewish and Christian. There were other members of the community we met along the way. All were extremely friendly and outgoing toward us. This really impressed me - I was very surprised at how welcome I was made to feel in the synagogue and on the street. I came away with a totally new respect for the Lubavitch movement. I have begun more research on my own and have already recommended this tour to several friends, Jews and non-Jews. |
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Most informative
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| Fri, Jun 19 10:00 AM |
Yakhnina |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Group of Friends |
| The tour helps one understand the culture and lifestile of the Lubavitch Hassids. The information provided touches upon the history, values and customs of the community. The guide was very friendly , knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Tours like this promote tolerance and understanding. The little lunch was simple but the food was delicious and healthy. Thank you! |
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I loved the tour
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| Wed, Mar 5, 08 10:00 AM |
wrosecky |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The tour was wonderful our guide was great, thanks you, I would do this again. |
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Fascinating & informative
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| Fri, May 1 10:00 AM |
wkludwig |
Female |
60-69 |
Unspecified |
Other |
| This tour was recommended to me by a family member, who was extremely enthusiastic about it's content and guides. After taking the tour myself, I agree completely, and encourage anyone interested in knowing about ways of living one's religion and learning about being happy in one's life choices, to join this tour. No question to either of the guides was off limits and I felt as if the community was unselfishly sharing itself with me. Thank you. |
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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! |
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great experience
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| Sun, Mar 9, 08 10:00 AM |
ULhkC27 |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| A very interesting tour that gave us many insights into the lives of the Hassidic Jews. Very friendly - very enjoyable. |
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Exciting, educational, and very inviting.
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| Tue, May 20, 08 10:00 AM |
uatrek850 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My background is Reform, so I wasn't exactly sure as to what to expect with the Hassidic movement. I was surprised cameras were allowed; but, also happy, as I used to be a photographer.
To have an Israeli assist me in putting on tefillin and praying the Shema was an experience I won't soon forget. Although, I had done this one other time in Israel at the Western Wall, the process was somewhat rushed. Omer (as I recall was the young man's name in Brooklyn), was extremely patient with me and helped me along the way..
I was also very interested and amazed in the restoration of Torah's. This is a very tedious, time consuming, and exact art. Everyone was extremely professional and friendly.
I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more of the Hassidic movement. You will be glad you did. Rabbis Epstein and Kaplan were very gracious to invite us in their daily lives. |
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Fascinating
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| Wed, Oct 21 10:00 AM |
Turnwood |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Interesting, informative and fascinating. It was a privilege for me and my two daughters to be able to observe this way of life. |
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Increased understanding
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| Thu, Sep 17 10:00 AM |
turnbow |
Female |
70+ |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Answered questions that I had about the traditions and beliefs of the Jewish group. Increased understanding of the reasons for traditions and daily activities. Immersion in the local community was very helpful. The attitude of the guide was very conducive to questions. |
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Very fascinating
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| Fri, Aug 8, 08 10:00 AM |
tneistadt |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| Rabbi Epstein is very charming, very open about Chassidic life and was very interesting as well.
You get a glimpse of a culture that is not very well understood, even by other Jewish people,myself included.
I would highly recommend this tour. |
