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“Williamsburgh is the mecca of Jewish poverty,” said Alexander Rapaport, director of Masbia. “We opened up one in Borough Park; the donors wanted to help us replicate [Masbia] in different neighborhoods where there is a need for kosher emergency food. This is more donor-driven than anything. People came forward — Met Council, the Federation, private philanthropists.”
The first new soup kitchen will be located at 65 Lee Avenue in Williamsburgh. A grand opening was scheduled for Thursday at 3:00 p.m. The Flatbush location is set to open on Coney Island Avenue over the Thanksgiving weekend. The fourth Masbia will be located on Queens Boulevard in the Rego Park section of Queens that is home to many Bukharian Jews.
The original Masbia location, which opened in 2005 in Borough Park, achieved recognition for its restaurant-like appearance and ambiance. According to Rapaport, the kitchen serves an average of 150-200 free meals per day.
The new soup kitchens are a joint effort of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty. William Rapfogel, executive director and CEO of Met Council, called the partnership with Masbia a natural move.
“We strongly admire Alex for what he’s doing… They [Masbia] provide good quality food and they’re able to do it at a reasonable price. We haven’t found anyone who can do what they do at the same level of kashruth.”
The locations were chosen based on need, Rapfogel said. The project has been in the works for six months. Down the road, he said he hopes to outfit the soup kitchens with additional services such as job training and job placement.
“First and foremost, we want to get them running and serving people who need food,” he said.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:18 AM Nesanel Says:
Williamsburg is the "mecca of Jewish poverty" primarily because of a severe lack of proper education in the Satmar community. Masbia does great work, but shouldn't the Satmar community in Williamsburg demand some answers as to why their children are not educated properly? Maybe then so many people living in Williamsburg would not have to rely on government handouts and on programs such as Masbia that are funded by the donations of educated Orthodox Jews who go to work everyday? Just a thought...
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:17 AM Anonymous Says:
gavaldiga mitzva
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:30 AM Anonymous Says:
This is a beautiful thing, but IN ADDITION, & to help the next generation, how about teaching our kids to fish for themselves rather than just giving them a piece of cooked flounder? Don't we want our kids to be productive members of society instead of just takers?
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:16 AM Yossi Says:
How can you use the word 'mecca' in the same sentence as a 'Jewish' organization??? Mecca is the name of Avoideh Zureh, Mr. Rappaport...It is an Issur to refer to Avodah Zureh as a guide of any sort....(Shmoir Lee Eitzel Tifla....etc...Shulchan Aruch)
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:15 AM Anonymous Says:
"mecca of Jewish poverty" is a poor choice of words.
Mecca, a city of western Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Muhammad. It's the holiest city of Islam and a pilgrimage site for all devout believers of the faith.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:46 AM Anonymous Says:
"Satmar" means Saint Marie". It's a Christian name. Should we stop using it too?
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:43 AM Anonymous Says:
“ How can you use the word 'mecca' in the same sentence as a 'Jewish' organization??? Mecca is the name of Avoideh Zureh, Mr. Rappaport...It is an Issur to refer to Avodah Zureh as a guide of any sort....(Shmoir Lee Eitzel Tifla....etc...Shulchan Aruch) ”
Mecca is not the name of Avoideh Zureh. In fact, a Yid is allowed to go into a Mosque, but not into a Church.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:35 AM Anonymous Says:
The Flatbush location is at a very expensive rent location and a very open place.
i.e. Coney Island Ave bettween J and K.
Why did they pick this location?
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:35 AM Anonymous Says:
The people who can really afford their own meals should not take up the resouces of Masbia. It should really be for genuinely poor people.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:10 PM I agree but have a heart Says:
“ The people who can really afford their own meals should not take up the resouces of Masbia. It should really be for genuinely poor people. ”
Its true but again how do you know whats doing by someone else. Just because he looks rich means nothing these days. You'd be shocked if you knew who was getting Tomchei Shabbos packages every week.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:59 AM Joel Says:
I hate to say this, even though there are plenty of needy families in Willimasburg who's children can use a hot meal for a treat, no self respected Williamsburg man or women will step foot at Masbia at the heart of Lee Ave. the label "Masbia esser" will stick on and never go down, If you know Williamsburg culture.
The only way I can see Masbia succeeding here would be if so called Balabatishe people will sit in to eat just to show there is nothing wrong with it.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:14 PM Authentic London Says:
“ The people who can really afford their own meals should not take up the resouces of Masbia. It should really be for genuinely poor people. ”
A person who has fallen on hard times might be embarrassed or even avoid going to a soup kitchen so as not to publicize his poverty, if only the poor eat at these kitchens. If rich people make it a custom to occasionally eat at a soup kitchen then he will not be embarrassed since people will think his is doing so to avoid others being embarrassed . Of course the rich people should pay full price (and more) for what they eat
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:14 PM Anonymous Says:
“ The people who can really afford their own meals should not take up the resouces of Masbia. It should really be for genuinely poor people. ”
i cant figure why someone that can afford their own food should walk in their ...
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:05 AM Anonymous Says:
well there is a kosher soup kitchen in crown heights!?
why are they the only ones
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:01 AM Anonymous Says:
I think this is a wonderful service for those that really need it. However, there are many very comfortable people who are just cheap and are looking for a free lunch.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:34 PM Anonymous Says:
“ "Satmar" means Saint Marie". It's a Christian name. Should we stop using it too? ”
That why the satmar rabbi divrei yoel used to call it sakmar instead of satmar.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:29 PM pulleese!!! Says:
Williamsburg is also the mecca of living beyond your means!!! I wish soneone would help stop this dangerous trend. Wearing brandname clothes to eat pizza or take the kids to a park, and not passing down children's clothing cause chas v'shalom they won't match!!
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:25 PM Anonymous Says:
why must everything here be so scrutinized?
a good thing is being done. in todays rough economy more people need this than ever. how about just applauding the people who made it happen instead of putting everything under a microscope and kvetchiing.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:23 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Mecca is not the name of Avoideh Zureh. In fact, a Yid is allowed to go into a Mosque, but not into a Church. ”
A yid may be allowed to walk into a mosque... but he has a poor chance of walking out.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:43 PM Anonymous Says:
Ihave no doubt that Mr Rapaport will have children Tzadikim, the chofetz chaim said that anyone who really does chesed, he can gauruntee that he will have grea( children, We ALL want that so let's just be part of it and do whatever we can help others! Ashrechu Reb Sender, Mimcho Yilmedu!
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:47 PM jax Says:
“ Williamsburg is the "mecca of Jewish poverty" primarily because of a severe lack of proper education in the Satmar community. Masbia does great work, but shouldn't the Satmar community in Williamsburg demand some answers as to why their children are not educated properly? Maybe then so many people living in Williamsburg would not have to rely on government handouts and on programs such as Masbia that are funded by the donations of educated Orthodox Jews who go to work everyday? Just a thought... ”
"Educated properly" is not a fair statement. they believe that a Torah education is the only one that matters and that is their right. It does present a challenge to secular jobs but they dont want to work in secular offices if they dont have to anyway. I dont know how they make theyr money but I see alot of it shopping around town. Obviously something is working.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 12:50 PM jax Says:
“ I hate to say this, even though there are plenty of needy families in Willimasburg who's children can use a hot meal for a treat, no self respected Williamsburg man or women will step foot at Masbia at the heart of Lee Ave. the label "Masbia esser" will stick on and never go down, If you know Williamsburg culture.
The only way I can see Masbia succeeding here would be if so called Balabatishe people will sit in to eat just to show there is nothing wrong with it.
”
the hungry have no choice. maybe a little humility would be a good thing.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 01:39 PM Lawyer Says:
“ I hate to say this, even though there are plenty of needy families in Willimasburg who's children can use a hot meal for a treat, no self respected Williamsburg man or women will step foot at Masbia at the heart of Lee Ave. the label "Masbia esser" will stick on and never go down, If you know Williamsburg culture.
The only way I can see Masbia succeeding here would be if so called Balabatishe people will sit in to eat just to show there is nothing wrong with it.
”
I vaguely recall reading somewhere that one of the soup kitchens (in Boro Park) had an open door policy for just this reason -- so that if "normal" people ate there too, the needy would not feel embarassed. (I think that if someone was not needy, he was supposed to pay in a discrete way.) Anyone know anything about this?
Generally, it is important to give tsedakkah in a way that does not embarass the person.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 01:14 PM Anonymous Says:
This is the best kind of tzadakah and much more important than handing out dollars to every rebbe or shaliach that shows almost daily from eretz yisroel collecting for some charity, bes medrash or simply to help some askanim to marry off their daughters who expect "nice" apartments. Feeding our own hungary yiddin is priority no. 1.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 01:12 PM Anonymous Says:
“ "Satmar" means Saint Marie". It's a Christian name. Should we stop using it too? ”
Not true. See the following from Wikipedia:
"Satu Mare (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsatu ˈmare], literally "Great Village"; Hungarian: Szatmárnémeti; German: Sathmar; Yiddish: סאטמאר (Satmar)) is a city with a population of 113,688 and the capital of Satu Mare County, Romania.
Satu Mare is the origin of the Satmarer Hasidic Jews, who lived there until World War II and now reside in New York City, Jerusalem, London, and other places.[2][3]
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Nov 04, 2009 at 02:34 PM Anonymous Says:
“ "Educated properly" is not a fair statement. they believe that a Torah education is the only one that matters and that is their right. It does present a challenge to secular jobs but they dont want to work in secular offices if they dont have to anyway. I dont know how they make theyr money but I see alot of it shopping around town. Obviously something is working. ”
They don't want to work in secular offices, fine. However, no matter where they work they still have to know how to read and write english.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 02:05 PM formally Says:
would they serve anybody like the churches do or only for yiddin.
I hope they do not turn away others.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 03:16 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Not true. See the following from Wikipedia:
"Satu Mare (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsatu ˈmare], literally "Great Village"; Hungarian: Szatmárnémeti; German: Sathmar; Yiddish: סאטמאר (Satmar)) is a city with a population of 113,688 and the capital of Satu Mare County, Romania.
Satu Mare is the origin of the Satmarer Hasidic Jews, who lived there until World War II and now reside in New York City, Jerusalem, London, and other places.[2][3]
”
If that's indeed so, why did the Satmar Rebbi feel the need to change the pronunciation?
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Nov 04, 2009 at 03:13 PM Anonymous Says:
No, I can't imagine them turning anybody away. And many E.Y. shlichim will most likely use their services, not so much regular Williamsburg families, in my opinion. But they should have a Pushka with an option to pay so it feels more like a restaurant that nobody is embarrassed to enter.
Also, the donors you are so sure got a better secular education exist in your imagination. I'm sure many are Satmar themselves with the same education.
Many Satmar yungerleit are self educated and work hard. Some make it, others don't.
And Masbia is planning to add job training services late on.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 03:11 PM Anonymous Says:
“ would they serve anybody like the churches do or only for yiddin.
I hope they do not turn away others. ”
Since they get funding from the City, by law they are not allowed to turn away people that are not Jewish.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 04:43 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I hate to say this, even though there are plenty of needy families in Willimasburg who's children can use a hot meal for a treat, no self respected Williamsburg man or women will step foot at Masbia at the heart of Lee Ave. the label "Masbia esser" will stick on and never go down, If you know Williamsburg culture.
The only way I can see Masbia succeeding here would be if so called Balabatishe people will sit in to eat just to show there is nothing wrong with it.
”
a suggestion-- let anyone eat, and on the way out, drop a donation in a box-- nobody has to know if it is a quarter or $100.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 04:41 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Williamsburg is the "mecca of Jewish poverty" primarily because of a severe lack of proper education in the Satmar community. Masbia does great work, but shouldn't the Satmar community in Williamsburg demand some answers as to why their children are not educated properly? Maybe then so many people living in Williamsburg would not have to rely on government handouts and on programs such as Masbia that are funded by the donations of educated Orthodox Jews who go to work everyday? Just a thought... ”
By the way the donor was a satmer guy & most of the people getting food are not satmer
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Nov 04, 2009 at 04:38 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Williamsburg is the "mecca of Jewish poverty" primarily because of a severe lack of proper education in the Satmar community. Masbia does great work, but shouldn't the Satmar community in Williamsburg demand some answers as to why their children are not educated properly? Maybe then so many people living in Williamsburg would not have to rely on government handouts and on programs such as Masbia that are funded by the donations of educated Orthodox Jews who go to work everyday? Just a thought... ”
U r dead wrong - the last I checked - it willamsburg that feeds the so called educated orthodox -please tell me when ur in a hosptal did u see even once the educated orhopdox bringing food or is satmer bikur cholim the # one & other hasidic bikur cholim- where did Hatzolo,RCCS,Dor Yeshorim,Chesed, Shomorim start if not in willi - plus did you know the largerst jewish owned company B"H photo is owned by satmers- so please tell me exctly what shull u daven & let's compare who gives more tzdoko satmer or the loser like u
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Nov 04, 2009 at 04:53 PM formally Says:
“ Since they get funding from the City, by law they are not allowed to turn away people that are not Jewish. ”
I was hoping that was not the reason I was hoping they would just because it is nice and the right think to do.
Just like churches, reform and conservatives shuls do, will feed you whether you are Jewish Muslim, Hindu or whatever.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 05:08 PM Anonymous Says:
He'd didn't say that was the reason. He just responded to your hope that they would serve everybody that it's impossible for them to do otherwise because they receive gov't funding. They wouldn't have done otherwise in any case.
It's time to take that chip off your shoulders and revel in your Jewishness. Realize that Mi keamchu Yisroel, we don't follow the lead of churches and the Reform, we set the example & go in the footsteps of Avrohom Ovenu.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 05:14 PM Anonymous Says:
“ U r dead wrong - the last I checked - it willamsburg that feeds the so called educated orthodox -please tell me when ur in a hosptal did u see even once the educated orhopdox bringing food or is satmer bikur cholim the # one & other hasidic bikur cholim- where did Hatzolo,RCCS,Dor Yeshorim,Chesed, Shomorim start if not in willi - plus did you know the largerst jewish owned company B"H photo is owned by satmers- so please tell me exctly what shull u daven & let's compare who gives more tzdoko satmer or the loser like u ”
The satmer do indeed do excellent work with bikur cholim, no question about that. However, what turns people off are when people like you call other Yidden losers.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 05:11 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I was hoping that was not the reason I was hoping they would just because it is nice and the right think to do.
Just like churches, reform and conservatives shuls do, will feed you whether you are Jewish Muslim, Hindu or whatever.
”
You are forgetting one thing, kosher food. The people that keep kosher who are poor do not have the same options as the Muslim, Hindu or whatever.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 06:47 PM formally Says:
That is true but someone who is hungry is hungry, and I hope they would not be turned away.
#38
It's time to take that chip off your shoulders and revel in your Jewishness. Realize that Mi keamchu Yisroel, we don't follow the lead of churches and the Reform, we set the example & go in the footsteps of Avrohom Ovenu.
I laughed so hard when I read this
they do not take you for example at all. They do good deeds on their own so does the church.
The really big difference is, they are more inclusive in who they help then you.
When my father was in the hospital bikut cholim, of course came around to give him food or whatever, and did not even acknowledge to gentle who was in the next bed.
On the other hand the gentle had a group similar to Bikur chilim, ( I know it is hard for you to even imagine that) and always ask my dad how he was doing. and sometimes brought him stuff to eat and made sure it had a Kosher seal.
That was my point.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 07:29 PM ms hungrey Says:
these soup kitchens are for lunch or supper? where is the one in boro park located?does a person have to pay for this? just because a person dress very well does not mean they have money . some times your up and some times your down. and maybe some one gave them the upper class clothing
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:38 PM Anonymous Says:
“ That is true but someone who is hungry is hungry, and I hope they would not be turned away.
#38
It's time to take that chip off your shoulders and revel in your Jewishness. Realize that Mi keamchu Yisroel, we don't follow the lead of churches and the Reform, we set the example & go in the footsteps of Avrohom Ovenu.
I laughed so hard when I read this
they do not take you for example at all. They do good deeds on their own so does the church.
The really big difference is, they are more inclusive in who they help then you.
When my father was in the hospital bikut cholim, of course came around to give him food or whatever, and did not even acknowledge to gentle who was in the next bed.
On the other hand the gentle had a group similar to Bikur chilim, ( I know it is hard for you to even imagine that) and always ask my dad how he was doing. and sometimes brought him stuff to eat and made sure it had a Kosher seal.
That was my point.
”
Give me the name of that gentile organization you claim brought your father kosher food , man-- this guy has BS stories for every occation.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:21 PM sensitive Says:
“ The satmer do indeed do excellent work with bikur cholim, no question about that. However, what turns people off are when people like you call other Yidden losers. ”
So the person explained that most chesed and volunteer work is originated, orchestrated and mostly run out of willaimsburgh . The satmer's are allowed to be called all kinds of nice names , but when we call you a losser you get offended . Start giving some donation to these worthy organizations , then you'll know for sure that you're not a losser.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 11:13 PM certainly Says:
“ would they serve anybody like the churches do or only for yiddin.
I hope they do not turn away others. ”
Just say your name FORMALLY I promise they won't turn you away!
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Nov 04, 2009 at 10:38 PM Anonymous Says:
I appreciate giving you a good laugh. I didn't mean that the churches are following Satmar's lead, but I'd appreciate if you can show me somebody before Avrohom that did Hachnosom Orchim and fed the wayfarers. Similarly, G-d did Bikkur Cholim when he visited Avrohom after his Bris. You can't deny that the so called Judea-Christian values the church is espousing stem from our Torah, which only the Orthodox Jews are following.
Bikkur Cholim organizations usually deliver food at a family member's request, then look around for other Jewish patients to distribute the extra KOSHER food to. The volunteers are schlepping around the food in shopping bags. Since it's being funded & cooked by religious Jews and there's only so much time, volunteers & money to go around; and religious Jews are limited in what food they can buy at the hospital; it makes sense to emphasize visiting Jews and not all the thousands of patients in each hospital.
Masbia is totally different, in that the hungry seek them out (hopefully there aren't thousands in the neighborhood) they have a kitchen on premises with min. schlepping involved, and above all a Yiddish hartz that will never turn ANYBODY hungry away.
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Nov 04, 2009 at 07:55 PM Mindy Says:
Joel is right. the location is way too central and families will be embarrassed to eat there.
By the way, lots of williamsburg men who have decent jobs and work hard cannot make ends meet. rent is astronomical, as is food, bills, clothing, tuition...
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Nov 04, 2009 at 05:36 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Not true. See the following from Wikipedia:
"Satu Mare (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsatu ˈmare], literally "Great Village"; Hungarian: Szatmárnémeti; German: Sathmar; Yiddish: סאטמאר (Satmar)) is a city with a population of 113,688 and the capital of Satu Mare County, Romania.
Satu Mare is the origin of the Satmarer Hasidic Jews, who lived there until World War II and now reside in New York City, Jerusalem, London, and other places.[2][3]
”
Do you know why the term "Satu Mare" in Romanian meant "Great Village"? The roots of that phrase came from "Saint Marry" and the term evolved ever since 13th Century when the Catholic Church showed up in Transylvania, way before "Romania" as a country today came about. Villages with a known bishop or a priest were called "The Great Village" as respect to the Church because they would provide shelter for the poor peasant farmers. Eastern Orthodox Church was against Catholicism spreading into that region. Words change through slang very easy over time in languages. Just look at Yiddish: mix between Hebrew and Germanic languages. So "Saint Marry" became "Satu Mare", and ended up as "Satmar" today. World history is fascinating...
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Nov 05, 2009 at 10:29 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Give me the name of that gentile organization you claim brought your father kosher food , man-- this guy has BS stories for every occation. ”
I second that emotion.
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Nov 05, 2009 at 10:27 AM Anonymous Says:
“ That is true but someone who is hungry is hungry, and I hope they would not be turned away.
#38
It's time to take that chip off your shoulders and revel in your Jewishness. Realize that Mi keamchu Yisroel, we don't follow the lead of churches and the Reform, we set the example & go in the footsteps of Avrohom Ovenu.
I laughed so hard when I read this
they do not take you for example at all. They do good deeds on their own so does the church.
The really big difference is, they are more inclusive in who they help then you.
When my father was in the hospital bikut cholim, of course came around to give him food or whatever, and did not even acknowledge to gentle who was in the next bed.
On the other hand the gentle had a group similar to Bikur chilim, ( I know it is hard for you to even imagine that) and always ask my dad how he was doing. and sometimes brought him stuff to eat and made sure it had a Kosher seal.
That was my point.
”
"When my father was in the hospital bikut cholim, of course came around to give him food or whatever, and did not even acknowledge to gentle who was in the next bed.
On the other hand the gentle had a group similar to Bikur chilim, ( I know it is hard for you to even imagine that) and always ask my dad how he was doing. and sometimes brought him stuff to eat and made sure it had a Kosher seal."
You absolutely have a chip on your shoulder, as it comes through loud and clear through your spelling error laden posting. We are not fools here and know how things operate in hospitals. The satmers bring food ON REQUEST.
No, we are not SHOCKED that the gentiles have their own charities that bring food.
Get a life.
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Nov 05, 2009 at 10:14 AM Anonymous Says:
“ these soup kitchens are for lunch or supper? where is the one in boro park located?does a person have to pay for this? just because a person dress very well does not mean they have money . some times your up and some times your down. and maybe some one gave them the upper class clothing ”
Don't fgive them "upper class clothing"! Give them money instead to buy food !
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Nov 05, 2009 at 11:01 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Don't fgive them "upper class clothing"! Give them money instead to buy food ! ”
If the rich want to donate their used clothing what is wrong with that?
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Nov 05, 2009 at 11:01 AM ms hungry very Says:
“ Don't fgive them "upper class clothing"! Give them money instead to buy food ! ”
they dont give money because you dont know what they will spend on. and sinice some people chang e their wardrobe every few years they take their good almost new clothing and give it away. when a person wears good clean very nice clothing they feel better about themself. there is a saying clothing makes a person. you may not know this sinice you were never in this position. walk a half a mile in someone elses shoes before you write like you know!! unless you know.
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Nov 05, 2009 at 12:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ That is true but someone who is hungry is hungry, and I hope they would not be turned away.
#38
It's time to take that chip off your shoulders and revel in your Jewishness. Realize that Mi keamchu Yisroel, we don't follow the lead of churches and the Reform, we set the example & go in the footsteps of Avrohom Ovenu.
I laughed so hard when I read this
they do not take you for example at all. They do good deeds on their own so does the church.
The really big difference is, they are more inclusive in who they help then you.
When my father was in the hospital bikut cholim, of course came around to give him food or whatever, and did not even acknowledge to gentle who was in the next bed.
On the other hand the gentle had a group similar to Bikur chilim, ( I know it is hard for you to even imagine that) and always ask my dad how he was doing. and sometimes brought him stuff to eat and made sure it had a Kosher seal.
That was my point.
”
The Christian religion constantly preaches good will to mankind, of course! They have a rich history just BRIMMING with generosity! Too bad you weren't around in the times of the Crusades to partake of their generous offers...
True, Jewish people and organizations leave much to be desired, but don't think for a second there is more generosity by them then by us by one or two incidents you witnessed.
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Nov 05, 2009 at 07:44 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Don't fgive them "upper class clothing"! Give them money instead to buy food ! ”
The halocho says that you should give a person tzeddaka according to what he's used to in order that he shouldn't be embarressed, so maybe that's why they get it, who are you to judge?
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Nov 05, 2009 at 09:32 PM I mean, seriously? Says:
“ I think this is a wonderful service for those that really need it. However, there are many very comfortable people who are just cheap and are looking for a free lunch. ”
So? What's your point? What if there are such people, it bothers you?
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Nov 05, 2009 at 09:58 PM Everybody has an opinion Says:
“ How can you use the word 'mecca' in the same sentence as a 'Jewish' organization??? Mecca is the name of Avoideh Zureh, Mr. Rappaport...It is an Issur to refer to Avodah Zureh as a guide of any sort....(Shmoir Lee Eitzel Tifla....etc...Shulchan Aruch) ”
Find anything else to pick on? So what if he says Mecca? Your ears are too holy to hear it? You have advice to give him?
What did YOU do today to help a strager in need?
Sit down and shut up, you idiot!
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Nov 06, 2009 at 07:36 AM Anonymous Says:
all i know, is i wwent to the grand opening ceremony and it was very touching.
if you read up on the history of the person the soup kitchen is named after you will find that he was in concentration camps and knows what it is like to be hungry. therefore he wants to help people have food so they should not feel hunger.
how about thinking of that kindness rather than the stupid in fighting that goes on here.
everyone is so quick to judge and argue.
lets not push aside the great mitzva of this man .
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Nov 06, 2009 at 10:49 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Find anything else to pick on? So what if he says Mecca? Your ears are too holy to hear it? You have advice to give him?
What did YOU do today to help a strager in need?
Sit down and shut up, you idiot! ”
I think you should take your own advice of your last sentence.
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Nov 06, 2009 at 09:35 AM Anonymous Says:
“ So? What's your point? What if there are such people, it bothers you? ”
The point is that they will eat up the food, and there will be none left for the poor people that actually NEED IT.
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Nov 07, 2009 at 07:08 PM Everybody has an opinion Says:
“ The point is that they will eat up the food, and there will be none left for the poor people that actually NEED IT. ”
THAT'S your worry? That's what you're so concerned about?
Hmmm, how to solve this?
Since you can't stop people who are not poor coming in to eat, and you are so worried about the poor not having any food left for them to eat, maybe, I don't know, instead of complaining about it, you should, maybe, somehow, think about DONATING something to this worthy cause instead of sitting home and criticizing it?
Just a thought! WRITE A CHECK!