Lakewood: Chalitzah takes place

(Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007)

Yesterday a rare incident took place in Lakewood. Hundreds of Yungerleit gathered to watch a very rare and uncommon Maamed Chalitza take place in Rav Blechs Shul. The Chalitza was done by Rav Blech Shlita.

11 Comments

  1. LkwdGuy says:

    The Chalitza was done by Rav Blech Shlita.

    Isn’t Chalitza done by a woman?

    I guess you meant that Rav Blech officiated at the Chalitza.

  2. gemorakop says:

    Let’s not forget, that while it is an unusual and interesting event, it is by definition part of a tragedy. Unfortunately someone (presumably someone young) has passed from this world without leaving zera shel kayama, and leaving a lonely almanah.

  3. vesh says:

    Why have you deemed this newsworthy and why are you writing about it? I knew aout the chalitza but I haven’t gone around telling people about it.
    There are certain things that should not be reported. Period.

  4. Heshy says:

    Did this take place Bein Hasdorim? If not why did “Hundreds of Yungerleit ” gather, is there a mitvah to watch a chalitza?

  5. benuri says:

    While Chalitza is the result of a tragic event, it is a tikkun for the Neshomo of the niftar

  6. Abi meleibt says:

    Vesh-What exactly is your problem-If people know who it is-then they know-and if they don’t-YW didn’t mention any names.

  7. yid613 says:

    You see YW Editor, open the floor for comments and you will never live it down. Thank You for your wonderful website.

  8. das bal habyis says:

    As interesting as it is to watch, it is a sad affair for the people involved. why was it done publicly?

  9. benuri says:

    response to VEsh and das balhabays:

    There is a mitzvah to publicize Chalitza as is mashma from Shulchan Aruch

  10. Nisht ahe nisht aher says:

    I want to say exactly what Abi meleibt & Benuri said both times. what is wrong with it being in public, if it wasn’t then people would suspect that she is not going according to halacha and we don’t wan’t that. Baruch Dayen Haemes. The almanah and everyone else should only see simchas.

  11. Y.W. Editor says:

    Please grow up.

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