“ "All too often, Herzfeld explained, the neighborhood modesty patrols lurk at the entrances of gyms and other secular venues, ready to photograph and expose those who walk in and out. But he hopes that such behavior will not deter the newest fitness fanatics from continuing their workouts. "

this is a quote from the full article - what i want to know is; this what people really do? hang out in front of gyms to take photos of chasidim trying to get some exercise? GET A LIFE, PEOPLE!!! ”

“ the jewish week cant hide their deep cynissisim & sarcasim for the frumme , the purpose of their article is to stir some kanoim , for many yrs before hipsters there was the big gym on wythe ave w/ hundreds of members men & women & a smaller one near south 9, it closed simply bec of finances the sq footage needed for excersize is huge & pricey -the JW couldve written a nice article or better nothing at all , willy for the most part always got along with their neighbors ,be it in the projects,...the hysteria with the hipsters when they moved in was that they spoke english & were friendly ,accepting...which created a need for caution ”

“ I'm amazed how obsessed theses reporters are with us chasidic men, everyday there's another article about us, I wonder if it's because of our high level of education or simply because of our good looks ”

“ Huh? Fiendly, accepting people are something to be afraid of? ”

“ He is not from satmer he is from pupa ”

“ High-level of education, seriouslly??? You may have lots of education with regards to the Torah and Talmud - and I commend you for that, but education that applies to today's world, you've got NONE!!! ”

“ That picture is horrendous. You work out in dress clothes, get sweaty and smelly and gross, and then GO BACK to your place of business to subject people to that filth? He works in a restaurant......that is absolutely disgusting. ”

“ Idiot, he has workers for that. Second, how do you know that he doesn't take a shower before he goes back. Third, maybe he works out after or before hours. Four, take your hate elsewhere. ”

“ #1 your kind of life is not our kind ”

“ "a mid-afternoon break from running his busy Williamsburg restaurant, David Lowey hustled over to a new Bushwick gym and hopped on an elliptical machine, pedaling vigorously in his full Satmar regalia"
See that first sentance? So before/after work comment is made up in your mind. Mid-afternoon break!! So you are telling me he takes a shower at the gym, and then puts back on more dress clothes? Not a chance, and that is DISGUSTING hygene. ”

“ High-level of education, seriouslly??? You may have lots of education with regards to the Torah and Talmud - and I commend you for that, but education that applies to today's world, you've got NONE!!! ”

“ That picture is horrendous. You work out in dress clothes, get sweaty and smelly and gross, and then GO BACK to your place of business to subject people to that filth? He works in a restaurant......that is absolutely disgusting. ”

“ "a mid-afternoon break from running his busy Williamsburg restaurant, David Lowey hustled over to a new Bushwick gym and hopped on an elliptical machine, pedaling vigorously in his full Satmar regalia"
See that first sentance? So before/after work comment is made up in your mind. Mid-afternoon break!! So you are telling me he takes a shower at the gym, and then puts back on more dress clothes? Not a chance, and that is DISGUSTING hygene. ”

“ I can tell you one thing, I work in a large firm with so called educated people that went to collage, the few chasidim there beat their intelligence by far. ”