Miami’s Shul of Downtown, directed Rabbi Chaim Lipskar, is already under water as Hurricane Irma only begins to bear down on Florida.
Rabbi Lipskar, his wife, their five children and about 30 other people, spent Shabbat at the Shul hosting a large Shabbat dinner — even though it was under a mandatory evacuation order.
The synagogue is only two blocks from the water. But it’s a new, 20,000 square foot building made of steel and Jerusalem stone, Rabbi Lipskar said, equipped with impact windows and plenty of safe places.
“We feel we shouldn’t leave our community behind,” he said. “We’re staying here, providing meals and services.”
The streets surrounding the synagogue in the trendy Brickell neighborhood were like “a ghost town” on Friday afternoon. But Lipskar said he hosted dozens of people for dinner, including young professionals in the neighborhood who aren’t evacuating and others who aren’t able to get out of town.
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Now more than ever we need to promote the Noahide Code to prevent hurricaines in Florida. Regardless of whether or not it changed course or wasn’t as bad as thought, Hashem is clearly angry. It’s like a Father raising his hand to his children – and on Shabbos!!! Rabbi Riminov already warned us 2 years ago. If you choose to stay in Florida, please invest every effort into teaching Noahide laws and spreading Geulah.
Saw this article on Facebook yesterday and didn’t get to read it until now. The whole time, I was worried that something happened to the Shul, ch”v. It would be good to make the headline clearer so that no one gets confused about whether the Rebbe’s answers are being fulfilled.
Now more than ever we need to promote the Noahide Code to prevent hurricaines in Florida. Regardless of whether or not it changed course or wasn’t as bad as thought, Hashem is clearly angry. It’s like a Father raising his hand to his children – and on Shabbos!!! Rabbi Riminov already warned us 2 years ago. If you choose to stay in Florida, please invest every effort into teaching Noahide laws and spreading Geulah.
please, please look out VERY carefully for downed electric lines, especially when stepping out of cars or buildings or into water puddles. stay away from open sewage and don’t be “smarter” than those who issue warnings on still-dangerous situations.
ומלאה הארץ דעה את ה׳
כמים לים מכסים
Say thank you.
Could have been worse if it was direct hit
BH , y’all will be able to say you survived
Moshiach now !!
To #2-6. Rabbi Marlow lives in North Miami Beach. This is Downtown Miami. When Hurricane Sandy hit New York and affected thiusands of homes in the Five Towns and lower Manhattan, it was only strong winds and heavy rain in Crown Heights. In both cases the distance between locations is 1/2 hour. Think before you comment negatively.
Kudos to Rabbis Chaim and Eli Lipskar
YL
where can we donate to help our brothers in need?
It’s interesting that you mention about rabbi Marlow because my father had the same thing happen to him, he also opened up igros and got a clear answer that there’s nothing to worry about.
No need to wonder why, when you see the answer Rabbi Marlow received.
100%,I heard that rabbi Marlow got a Crystal Clear answer that he should stay in Miami and there is nothing to worry about
Incredible miracles and clear answers!
Maybe you guys you should post the amazing miracles of the rebbe about all those shluchim that got a CLEAR answer to stay in Miami instead of posting a regular rain which is nothing compared to what it was supposed to be….
Please stay safe!