Festive Lag BaOmer Event Lights Up Flatbush

After years of restrictions, the Lag BaOmer event in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was back and better than ever, with thousands of children enjoying a marching band, fire show and clowns. Full Story

May 25, 2022 – 24 Iyyar 5782

After years of restrictions, the Lag BaOmer event in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was back and better than ever, with thousands of children enjoying a marching band, fire show and clowns. Full Story

After 3 years of the Flatbush Lag B’Omer Parade being scaled down due to restrictions, it was back this year better than ever.

What a joy to see Yiddishe Kinderlach march through the streets of Brooklyn proudly carrying signs of “I am proud to be a Jew” lighting up a dark world.

Bochurim dressed up as clowns created a festive atmosphere along with the boys drumming band all the way from Ave K down to Ave N, led a by a cavalry of NYPD horses.

HaRav Moshe Tuvia Lieff graced the event with his words of Torah. HaRav Yoseph Vigler explained to the children the significance of Simcha and how it can overcome all barriers.

Thousands of children watched a skit on Rashbi and were entertained with all the fun and excitement. And of course with the fire of Rashbi burning in their lives forever and lighting up the world.

Special thanks to Captain Richie Taylor, Lieutenant Yitz Jablon, Avrumi Brown, the 63rd Precinct. Zvi Weil and Shomrim, Shmuel Muller, Shloime Kaufman – and Mendel Richter and the most creative bochurim ever.

Also thanked were Shea Rubenstein and the JCC of Marine Park and to Chein Insurance.