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Tuesday, 16 Shevat, 5786
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Jewish Night with Brooklyn Nets

A Menorah was lit Tuesday night during Jewish Heritage Night at the Brooklyn Nets game at the Barclays Center, coordinated by the CTeen branch of Merkos. Chassidic singer Benny Friedman sang the National Anthem and the Maccabeats performed. Photos, Video

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If I'm not mistaken
December 8, 2013 2:29 pm

Benny is a diehard Twins fan, probably been singing the anthem since toddlerhood

Fun
December 5, 2013 2:46 pm

Was AMAZING!!!

CTeen
December 5, 2013 8:54 am

I follow your programs. It gives me nachas to see young teens being brought closer to yiddishkeit. Keep up the great work !I’m sure you’re making the Rebbe proud!!!

Rabbi Raskin
December 5, 2013 8:18 am

Loved it. Great to see this awesome happening, especially on Chanukah.

SHIMON RIVKIN!!!
December 5, 2013 1:12 am

Thank u so much for making this happen!!
u just seem to pull things off way to easily!
Yarich yomim al mamlachto!
I hear your using barclays center for this years shabbaton, i hope it fits all the teens!!! Cant wait 4 cteen camp!

CTEEN
December 5, 2013 1:06 am

B”H
CTEEN: THE 21st century MACCABEES!!!! Its groups like these, with torah & mitsvot as its guide that will keep the spark of judiasim vibrant in a america! Thank you Rabbi Rivkin & co. Your ever growing fan club!

Shout out
December 5, 2013 12:09 am

To the most amazing shluchim…Rabbi Shimon Rivkin and all of Cteen’s organizers! The work that you do is amazing!

Amazing Shluchim of the Rebbe
December 4, 2013 9:36 pm

Rabbi Shimon Hecht, Rabbi Mendy Hecht, Rabbi Aaron Raskin, Rabbi (?) Hecht and BENNY FRIEDMAN and whomever else I am not aware of!

I was there
December 4, 2013 9:20 pm

Benny was amazing!
The Menorah was brilliant!
The Cteen organizers were fabulous!
But the Nets…

wheres chabad rockaway??
December 4, 2013 7:53 pm

still relaxing??

Go Benny
December 4, 2013 5:34 pm

You had the crowed enthralled, from the applause we could hear on the video..

Great job…

awesome menorah!!
December 4, 2013 5:27 pm
awesome!11
December 4, 2013 5:27 pm

go rabbi and mrs rivkin

benny friedman
December 4, 2013 5:12 pm

he was the best
i was there

Outstanding singing, beautiful event
December 4, 2013 4:54 pm

The photos and the video tell it all to those of us unable to attend. This was an evening to remember!!
Thank you Rabbi Raskin…

wow
December 4, 2013 4:52 pm

New respect for Benny Friedman. Great job on the national anthem. A real performer. Kudos

thank you Rabbi Rivkin
December 4, 2013 4:47 pm

for making this happen
your the best

Benny!
December 4, 2013 4:17 pm

Spine chilling… riveting!!!
Kiddush Hashem.

Go Chaim !!!
December 4, 2013 3:32 pm

Such nice quality photos!

CTeen
December 4, 2013 2:24 pm

Rabbi Shimon and Leah Rivkin – real team players
Cteen is lucky to have you!

Wow!
December 4, 2013 1:53 pm

That’s a really cool menorah!

Proud Congregant
December 4, 2013 12:38 pm

Rabbi Raskin you are the best. We are so proud of you.

wow
December 4, 2013 12:20 pm

Benny Friedman is amazing!!

Cteen rocks!!
December 4, 2013 12:07 pm

Was an amazing event!! Hope everyone enjoyed as much as I did!
Thanks to all the organizers, Mendel Perlstein, rivkins and everyone else!

Trivia
December 4, 2013 11:27 am

Who started Menorah lightings at sporting events? Ans. Chabad of South Broward. Rabbi Rafey Tenenhouse Miami Dolphins Stadium 1986 or 1987.

Kids Had a Blast!!
December 4, 2013 11:06 am

Thank you to organizers for a great family night with our kids!!!benny friedman singing the national anthem, macabeats and the basketball menorah was a huge highlight 🙂 kids loved it!!!!!

Bh.
December 4, 2013 11:04 am

What kiddush Hashem. And great performances by Benny and the makabim(t)s.

wow, what a kiddush hashem!
December 4, 2013 11:04 am

this is something I never thought I would see – a menorah at Barclays stadium! beautiful!

great
December 4, 2013 11:03 am

nice going benny but how did u know the anthem?

Shimon Rivkin and CTeen
December 4, 2013 10:54 am

Great work. Rabbi Moshe and Mendy and Mendel thanks for bring this organization to Fruition!!!!!!

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