Comments on: Back to Skvere One http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/ A Journal of Jewish Thought and Opinion Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Binyomin Lerner http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52536 Binyomin Lerner Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:43:50 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52536 I just wanted to add: I was also one of the many participants in this unbelievable uplifting Shabbos, and I can just say that I felt like I’m in a different world, or maybe I should describe it as in Gan Eden… and so did I hear from a few friends of mine that attended together with me the Friday night Tish. I just wanted to add: I was also one of the many participants in this unbelievable uplifting Shabbos, and I can just say that I felt like I’m in a different world, or maybe I should describe it as in Gan Eden… and so did I hear from a few friends of mine that attended together with me the Friday night Tish.

]]> By: gail weiss http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52379 gail weiss Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:06:06 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52379 One of the most impressive parts of the Rebbe coming (and there were many!)was his will to include all the community- the rebbe visited with not only city schools but with ohr eliyahu, ula and various rabbanim and people from beverly hills, pico-robertson, the valley and even laguna nigel. Furthermore, they did an unbelievable job of making the rebbe accesible to everyone. upon visiting the home where he was staying, I saw jews from all walks of jewish life-frum and non frum included, ashkenazi and sephardi and most definitely not limited to hancock park.it is my understanding that so many people showed up to speak with the rebbe that he saw people until 2 AM in the morning as not to have to turn anyone away.furthermore there were signs, posters, advertisements and e-mails all announcing the Rebbes visit. I am sorry to hear that anyone had missed out on this truly remarkable experience but it is no fault of our visitors who went to great lengths to make the rebbes visit the smashing success it was. One of the most impressive parts of the Rebbe coming (and there were many!)was his will to include all the community- the rebbe visited with not only city schools but with ohr eliyahu, ula and various rabbanim and people from beverly hills, pico-robertson, the valley and even laguna nigel. Furthermore, they did an unbelievable job of making the rebbe accesible to everyone. upon visiting the home where he was staying, I saw jews from all walks of jewish life-frum and non frum included, ashkenazi and sephardi and most definitely not limited to hancock park.it is my understanding that so many people showed up to speak with the rebbe that he saw people until 2 AM in the morning as not to have to turn anyone away.furthermore there were signs, posters, advertisements and e-mails all announcing the Rebbes visit. I am sorry to hear that anyone had missed out on this truly remarkable experience but it is no fault of our visitors who went to great lengths to make the rebbes visit the smashing success it was.

]]> By: Shmuel Lerner http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52316 Shmuel Lerner Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:40:58 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52316 As one of the participants in the Shabbos with the Rebbe Shlita in LA, I would like to commend Rabbi Adlerstein for his wonderful article, I heard from many in LA who shared the same feelings. As one of the local Rabbonim, Rabbi Sholom Ginsburg of Cong. Kehilath Yitzchok commented at the Melave Malka hosted in honor of the Rebbe.."Each one of us felt as if he was transported back to his routes, be it where it may, to the way life was in Europe". With regard to "JO's" comment "v’hamevin yovin" I myself am not a born Skvere Chossid. Son of a true Chaim Berliner I've "been there done that". True today I consider myself a Skvere Chosid but I still maintain close ties to many other Chassidic & non Chassidic sectors. I can tell you that Skver especially the shtetel where anyone can come visit & see first hand that it is the closest thing today to the true chasidic model. v’hamevin yovin. With regard to "eastsiders" comment "remember though, that the rebbe and his minions were parked in the middle of haredi Hancock Pk. on the other side of town, they didn’t even know he was here…." As one of the coordinators of the Shabbos I can tell you with certanty that the "other side of town definitely did know he was here. Aside from posters, & mailings, there were personal meetings with many of the Rabbonim & lay leaders of the Pico Roberts & Valley communities prior to the rebbes arival. We also had many guests coming from those areas to be with us for Shabbos as well as seeking the Rebbes counsel during the following week. The Rebbe also visited some of the Mosdos in "the other side of town" As one of the participants in the Shabbos with the Rebbe Shlita in LA, I would like to commend Rabbi Adlerstein for his wonderful article, I heard from many in LA who shared the same feelings. As one of the local Rabbonim, Rabbi Sholom Ginsburg of Cong. Kehilath Yitzchok commented at the Melave Malka hosted in honor of the Rebbe..”Each one of us felt as if he was transported back to his routes, be it where it may, to the way life was in Europe”.

With regard to “JO’s” comment “v’hamevin yovin”
I myself am not a born Skvere Chossid. Son of a true Chaim Berliner I’ve “been there done that”. True today I consider myself a Skvere Chosid but I still maintain close ties to many other Chassidic & non Chassidic sectors. I can tell you that Skver especially the shtetel where anyone can come visit & see first hand that it is the closest thing today to the true chasidic model. v’hamevin yovin.

With regard to “eastsiders” comment “remember though, that the rebbe and his minions were parked in the middle of haredi Hancock Pk. on the other side of town, they didn’t even know he was here….”

As one of the coordinators of the Shabbos I can tell you with certanty that the “other side of town definitely did know he was here. Aside from posters, & mailings, there were personal meetings with many of the Rabbonim & lay leaders of the Pico Roberts & Valley communities prior to the rebbes arival. We also had many guests coming from those areas to be with us for Shabbos as well as seeking the Rebbes counsel during the following week. The Rebbe also visited some of the Mosdos in “the other side of town”

]]> By: Benny http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52309 Benny Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:24:45 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52309 When the Skverrer Rebbe spent Shabos in KGH at the Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Henoch Leibowitz participated in the tish. After the tish he turned to the Rebbe and said " A misnaged bin ich shon nisht, ober a chosid bin ich shon tzu alt tzu veren" ( I am no longer a misnaged anymore (opposed to chassidism), but to become a chosid, I am too old) When the Skverrer Rebbe spent Shabos in KGH at the Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Henoch Leibowitz participated in the tish. After the tish he turned to the Rebbe and said ” A misnaged bin ich shon nisht, ober a chosid bin ich shon tzu alt tzu veren” ( I am no longer a misnaged anymore (opposed to chassidism), but to become a chosid, I am too old)

]]> By: Jewish Observer http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52238 Jewish Observer Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:36:40 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52238 To Reb YA- "...petty official" I believe you misspelled pretty, per YF's wife of bath note ... Love, JO To Reb YA-

“…petty official”

I believe you misspelled pretty, per YF’s wife of bath note …

Love,
JO

]]> By: Yehoshua Friedman http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52196 Yehoshua Friedman Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:15:30 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52196 Re: The word "minion" and the selective holes in the education of some of our brethren. There are just some frum Jews who have vaguely heard of Chaucer's Wife of Bath but think she was the local mikva lady. Love 'em all. Re: The word “minion” and the selective holes in the education of some of our brethren. There are just some frum Jews who have vaguely heard of Chaucer’s Wife of Bath but think she was the local mikva lady. Love ‘em all.

]]> By: Yitzchok Adlerstein http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52187 Yitzchok Adlerstein Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:11:28 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52187 To JO: “the rebbe and his minions” -not sure about your background but the word is minyanim (centrist transliteration) or minyonim (heimish / “our type” transliteration) See Webster's Online Minion 1 : a servile dependent, follower, or underling 2 : one highly favored : IDOL 3 : a subordinate or petty official To JO:
“the rebbe and his minions”

-not sure about your background but the word is minyanim (centrist transliteration) or minyonim (heimish / “our type” transliteration)

See Webster’s Online
Minion
1 : a servile dependent, follower, or underling
2 : one highly favored : IDOL
3 : a subordinate or petty official

]]> By: Jewish Observer http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52185 Jewish Observer Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:36:06 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52185 "the Chasidim were extremely friendly" Is this surprising? “the Chasidim were extremely friendly”

Is this surprising?

]]> By: Steve Brizel http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52170 Steve Brizel Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:18:58 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52170 The Skever Rebbe spent Shabbos in KGH a few years ago and davened at Yeshivas Chafetz Chaim. Even if you didn't daven or go to the tischen, the Chasidim were extremely friendly, etc. The Skever Rebbe spent Shabbos in KGH a few years ago and davened at
Yeshivas Chafetz Chaim. Even if you didn’t daven or go to the tischen,
the Chasidim were extremely friendly, etc.

]]> By: Jewish Observer http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52169 Jewish Observer Sat, 11 Feb 2006 23:56:22 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52169 "the rebbe and his minions" -not sure about your background but the word is minyanim (centrist transliteration) or minyonim (heimish / "our type" transliteration) - JO “the rebbe and his minions”

-not sure about your background but the word is minyanim (centrist transliteration) or minyonim (heimish / “our type” transliteration)

- JO

]]> By: mb http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52145 mb Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:20:32 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52145 remember though , that the rebbe and his minions were parked in the middle of haredi Hancock Pk. on the other side of town, they didnt even know he was here…. Comment by eastsider — February 10, 2006 @ 11:32 am Correct. remember though , that the rebbe and his minions were parked in the middle of haredi Hancock Pk. on the other side of town, they didnt even know he was here….

Comment by eastsider — February 10, 2006 @ 11:32 am

Correct.

]]> By: eastsider http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52142 eastsider Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:32:35 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52142 remember though , that the rebbe and his minions were parked in the middle of haredi Hancock Pk. on the other side of town, they didnt even know he was here.... remember though , that the rebbe and his minions were parked in the middle of haredi Hancock Pk. on the other side of town, they didnt even know he was here….

]]> By: Michoel http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52140 Michoel Fri, 10 Feb 2006 16:02:42 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52140 I knew very Litvishe talmid young talmid chacham in Chaim Berlin. He once spent a Shabbos in Skever. He told me afterward that if he had grown up with a Skever tisch once a week, he would be an entirely different person. He meant that in a very positive sense. Not that he would become Chasidish, but just that his overall avodah would be greatly enhanced. I once took my non-religious brother there motzei shabbos around 90 minutes after shkia. The shalsheudos tisch is still in full swing at that time. He was very moved. Several of the chasidim quickly figured out that this is a baal t'shuvah with his non-frum brother. They were very freindly and welcoming. A big kiddush Hashem. I knew very Litvishe talmid young talmid chacham in Chaim Berlin. He once spent a Shabbos in Skever. He told me afterward that if he had grown up with a Skever tisch once a week, he would be an entirely different person. He meant that in a very positive sense. Not that he would become Chasidish, but just that his overall avodah would be greatly enhanced. I once took my non-religious brother there motzei shabbos around 90 minutes after shkia. The shalsheudos tisch is still in full swing at that time. He was very moved. Several of the chasidim quickly figured out that this is a baal t’shuvah with his non-frum brother. They were very freindly and welcoming. A big kiddush Hashem.

]]> By: Steg (dos iz nit der šteg) http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52138 Steg (dos iz nit der šteg) Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:04:45 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52138 "be there or be skver"! “be there or be skver”!

]]> By: Jewish Observer http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/comment-page-1/#comment-52136 Jewish Observer Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:04:30 +0000 http://www.cross-currents.com/archives/2006/02/10/back-to-skvere-one/#comment-52136 "I am about as far removed from the Chassidic model as a frum Jew can get" - I am not sure that skver itself is not more removed than you from the true chasidic model. v'hamevin yovin. “I am about as far removed from the Chassidic model as a frum Jew can get”

- I am not sure that skver itself is not more removed than you from the true chasidic model. v’hamevin yovin.

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