Kapparos is once again available to year-round residents of Crown Heights at a deeply discounted price thanks to the involvement of two philanthropists with a history of supporting the Crown Heights community.
Kapparos will be available at Beis Rivka (corner of Montgomery & Nostrand) on Tuesday, September 26 from 2 – 9 pm. The deeply discounted price of $5 is thanks to the generosity of diamond mogul Morris Gad of Diamond International, who has supported kapparos in Crown Heights for over ten years. He is joined by local real estate developer, Rabbi Dovid Fischer, as co-sponsor.
“Mr. Gad and Rabbi Fischer have been very generous with our community,” said Rabbi Shea Hecht, Chairman of NCFJE, long-time organizer of kapparos. “There are hundreds of households in Crown Heights that are counting every penny this time of year, and wouldn’t be able to properly observe our minhag if not for them. We are so grateful to Mr. Gad and Rabbi Fisher for always the needs of our community in mind.”
“I’d like to remind everyone to be mindful of the halachos of tzar baalei chaim, and not to give fuel to any arguments of any of those who have harassed us in recent years,” said Rabbi Hecht. “If there are any protestors present, we ask that you just keep your distance. They’re not worth responding to.”
Rabbi JJ Hecht OBM, the Chairman of NCFJE, began reviving widespread observance of kapparos in the early 1970s. The Rebbe encouraged his efforts and would ask for details of the operation, including the number of birds sold, the expenses, shechita and who took part.
Couldn’t have expressed it any better myself.
Please let’s all be grateful that there are those who clearly are doing their very best to service us and uphold the mitzvah of kaporos.
Thank you for all those responsible for making it happen.
Gmar tov
Easy fast , a good year for all & Peace
For making this possible for my family. I am a single mom and generally can’t afford kaporas. My kids had fun and were so excited to do the mitzvah they learnt in school. They loved the new set up!
There is a saying” don’t judge your friend until you reach ( sit ) in his place”
I suggest next year you offer your services for the many weeks it takes to pull this mitzvah off the ground with all its challenges before you pass mean and uncalled for comments. Get involved and help make better what you didn’t like.
Thank you Rabbi Jj Hecht Rabbi Hanoch Hecht, sponsors & NCFJE. My family had a great experience! Today Rabba
Shana tova
Birds always die, and the heat complicates it. I clearly saw the chicken being given water and fed. i asked what happens to the dead ones – they get brought to a company that disposes of them properly – makes them into animal food ect. So they are not simply thrown out or wasted.
Please dont make public acusations – if you have a concern-ask.
May you have more “dan lekaf z’chus this year”
A special shout out to JJ Hecht for all his hard work & help today , it was truly appreciated & a great experience.
A secret admirer
very disturbing watching the pile of chickens that were being thrown out…what a waste of food and irresponsibility on the part of the sponsors not to make sure that the lessons of tzar baalei chaim and baal tashchis is just as important as the lessons of the kapparos chickens, especially when youngsters are watching how yiddishkeit in theory values animal life and Gds creations, and how these birds are being treated. Very sad.
& Hecht family ..2 words…. thank you!
You guys always make it happen where it counts
Just returned — it was a well-organized and uplifting experience. Thank you to NCFJE and all sponsors, and to the local police for ensuring that all went well. Gmar chasima tova to all!
Thank you again to you and your sponsors for making this happen. Much appreciated
Sponsors for making this happen. Now my family can each have their own chicken. Chinuch at its best!!
Thank you Rabbi Fischer for helping out the community once more. May you and your family be blessed with all the brochos!
Thank you very much Rabbi Shea Hecht for arranging for Koporos and the $5 chicken and thank you for the update as well
Thank you to the sponsors.
Shea make sure the cops keep those wacky protesters 50 feet away behind barricades. Last time they allowed them to enter the parking lot.
If we come after 6 pm?