Yiddish Language Services

Some folks could really use a sense of humor.

After some Haredi media went into convulsions over a supermarket prank, Shtetl scratched the surface and discovered it was all just Mo Gelber having a chuckle.

You want to read this one to the end.

Monsey supermarket prank and false rumor gets some Haredi media riled up • Shtetl - Haredi Free Press Prankster Mo Gelber entered an obscenity at a self-checkout kiosk at Monsey’s Evergreen supermarket. Not everyone found it funny

Another great piece from Shtetl. Proud to have worked on this with Chananya Groner, who did a masterful job.

In some ways, a tale as old as the history of shuls.

Yoseph Needelman-Ruiz has written movingly about this place, about his family's involvement here, including his parents (and forces of nature) America Ruiz and Martin Needleman, and all the others who've loved this place for decades. Laura Friedenberg has been involved here as well.

On the other hand are those who appear to be doing good things in the world, such as Marcos Masri and his organization JC YES, but, as you'll see, things get complicated.

Have a read and enjoy. And as the kids say: smash that thumbs-up thingie, but not so hard so that you hurt yourself.

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*At the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, newcomers and old-timers battle for its future*

Congregation Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom, the last remaining non-Hasidic synagogue in Williamsburg, has become embroiled in a dispute as some congregants allege fraud and mismanagement.

At the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, newcomers and old-timers battle for its future • Shtetl - Haredi Free Press Congregation Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom, the last remaining non-Hasidic synagogue in Williamsburg, has become embroiled in a dispute as some congregants allege fraud and mismanagement