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"I am excited to be running this year's New York City Marathon. In Jerusalem we are focused on returning Jerusalem to its historic role as an international destination site for tourists and pilgrims … . Jerusalem and New York City have a special relationship and I look forward to engaging with our friends in New York city again while here," his office quoted Barkat saying.
Barkat is no stranger to marathon running and runs from his Jerusalem home to his office in the city's downtown area several times a week, his office said. The New York City marathon is Nov. 1.
Mary Wittenberg NYRR President and CEO said New York welcomes Barkat to the marathon which defines the spirit and energy of the American city, a statement released by Barkat's office said.
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Oct 20, 2009 at 09:25 AM yoelg Says:
he will probebly arriving on shabbs, he like's thet peaple are mchalel shabbs, opening karta lot. what a shame!!
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Oct 20, 2009 at 09:21 AM Anonymous Says:
Just don't get lost in Staten Island!
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Oct 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM Anonymous Says:
Kol hakovod to the mayor. This is a wonderful example to yiddin all over the world and by doing so he does more to advance the image of yiddin living in EY than all the chareidi rabbonim who only seem to make the news when calling for some new demonstration against the mayor's actions. There unfortunately is no international competition for who can throw a dirty diaper the longerst distance or start the most fires in a dumpster in the shortest time--two obvious events where the chareidi would excel.
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Oct 20, 2009 at 11:02 AM Anonymous Says:
Iwould suggest not to run thru willie and incite the community he hates!
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Oct 20, 2009 at 11:04 AM Avremele Says:
He cant run Yerishulayim so he comes to run in NY.
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Oct 20, 2009 at 11:21 AM Wish I could run Says:
I admire people who run the Marathon, it takes a lot of training and discipline!
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Oct 20, 2009 at 12:07 PM Berel Says:
=be ready for signs like this=
הכונו למחאה אדירה
ראש העיר הציונו מגיע לעירינו ווילאמסבורג
וידוע שראש העיר הוא העומד מאחורי החילול שבת ורדיפת הדת וג"כ נגד כל דבר שבקדושה
וע"כ נאסוף כולנו למקום החילול ביום המרטו"ן ונצעק כולנו ביחד ש-ב-ת
איש בל לא יעדר
העסקנים העושים לש"ש
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Oct 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM Anonymous Says:
Ok, well the race itself is on a Sunday . He'll probably leave here Thursday night to arrive Friday AM and then he'll run in untzinusdik clothing alongside women with even less on than he. Marathon's are Greek. They glorify the human body in an idolatrous way. We don't need them to promote tourism to Jewish sites.
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Oct 20, 2009 at 12:37 PM Anonymous Says:
“ =be ready for signs like this=
הכונו למחאה אדירה
ראש העיר הציונו מגיע לעירינו ווילאמסבורג
וידוע שראש העיר הוא העומד מאחורי החילול שבת ורדיפת הדת וג"כ נגד כל דבר שבקדושה
וע"כ נאסוף כולנו למקום החילול ביום המרטו"ן ונצעק כולנו ביחד ש-ב-ת
איש בל לא יעדר
העסקנים העושים לש"ש
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And I'm sure you will be out there holding the sign. No one will understand except for a few nutcases like yourself. Any normal Israeli will be sleeping at that hour after driving a cab all night. Any frumme yidden who can read hebrew will be in shul davening.
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Oct 20, 2009 at 12:13 PM Chaim Says:
Berel
which corner?
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Oct 20, 2009 at 01:34 PM Anonymous Says:
"he'll run in untzinusdik clothing alongside women with even less on than he"
You are providing a good reason for eveyone to get up early on Sunday and go out to watch the marathon (after shachris of course). This is one of the most highly regarded athletic events of the year and is watched by tens of millions of people around the world. Rather than being proud that the mayor of Yerushalayim, ir hakodesh, is participating you seem embarrassed that a yid is in good physical condition and capable of running such a distance. Do you really believe Meir Porush or any of the Ger leadership could run a marathon?
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Oct 20, 2009 at 04:01 PM NB Says:
Is he aware that the marathon route takes him through williamsburg?
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Oct 20, 2009 at 02:48 PM Anonymous Says:
“ "he'll run in untzinusdik clothing alongside women with even less on than he"
You are providing a good reason for eveyone to get up early on Sunday and go out to watch the marathon (after shachris of course). This is one of the most highly regarded athletic events of the year and is watched by tens of millions of people around the world. Rather than being proud that the mayor of Yerushalayim, ir hakodesh, is participating you seem embarrassed that a yid is in good physical condition and capable of running such a distance. Do you really believe Meir Porush or any of the Ger leadership could run a marathon? ”
That's exactly the point. Those people who have prolems with a marathon have never tried to walk!
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Oct 20, 2009 at 02:43 PM shabos Says:
the marrathon goes thru williamsburg on bedford ave just wait to see.............
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Oct 20, 2009 at 07:26 PM rivka Says:
I am just wondering how secret service are going to protect him here with all the crowds and face pace of the race.
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Oct 20, 2009 at 07:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ the marrathon goes thru williamsburg on bedford ave just wait to see............. ”
The police are fully aware that there are fools like "shabos" who might be stupid enough to try to interfere with the mayor during the marathon. If you even try to get near him, you will be cleaning dirty diapers on Rikers Island until next Tisha B'av. While VIN has the smartest readers of any blog, there are always a few percent such as yourself who remind us that yidden can also be challenged.
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Oct 20, 2009 at 09:38 PM Anonymous Says:
“ The police are fully aware that there are fools like "shabos" who might be stupid enough to try to interfere with the mayor during the marathon. If you even try to get near him, you will be cleaning dirty diapers on Rikers Island until next Tisha B'av. While VIN has the smartest readers of any blog, there are always a few percent such as yourself who remind us that yidden can also be challenged. ”
I'm not that poster,but who said he was advocating violence?p.s.VIN is not a blog,it's news.
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Oct 21, 2009 at 12:02 AM Anonymous Says:
“ "he'll run in untzinusdik clothing alongside women with even less on than he"
You are providing a good reason for eveyone to get up early on Sunday and go out to watch the marathon (after shachris of course). This is one of the most highly regarded athletic events of the year and is watched by tens of millions of people around the world. Rather than being proud that the mayor of Yerushalayim, ir hakodesh, is participating you seem embarrassed that a yid is in good physical condition and capable of running such a distance. Do you really believe Meir Porush or any of the Ger leadership could run a marathon? ”
Your really far from yiddeshkeit,your looking for aveiros or something?Maybe can you explain what ir hakodosh has in coommom with such a event?
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Oct 21, 2009 at 05:17 AM Anonymous Says:
The residents of W'burg are renowned for offering water and other refreshments to marathon participants. In this case I doubt they'll realize who he is and will go about their usual practice.
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Oct 21, 2009 at 08:14 AM cool masmid Says:
The last time he ran he won -running for mayor. So he figured maybe he'll win this one too.
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Oct 21, 2009 at 01:51 PM shabos Says:
“ The police are fully aware that there are fools like "shabos" who might be stupid enough to try to interfere with the mayor during the marathon. If you even try to get near him, you will be cleaning dirty diapers on Rikers Island until next Tisha B'av. While VIN has the smartest readers of any blog, there are always a few percent such as yourself who remind us that yidden can also be challenged. ”
It looks like your upset of that you were born jewish fools are those that open parking lots on shabos "אין אדם חוטא אלא אם כן נכנם בו רוח שטות"