Hi there, not quite sure what you mean. When I was in BMG just a few years ago there where plenty of tallaisim wearers spread among the tzibur. I heard recently that there is a thriving yekkishe minyan in the heart of Lakewood (Choshen Mishpat Kollel). I was speaking with a friend of mine who told me that there is even a chabura in the Mir, Yerushalayim which focuses on perpetuating yekkishe minhagim. While it is true that the community in Washington Heights is dwindling, they are putting many resources into their kollel. Rumor has it that there is a kollel opening in Eretz Yisroel which will be republishing all of the Toras Ashkenaz which has been sidelined for the last period of time. You should hear some of the material which these chevra are talking about – Gedolim and Poskim which make your hair stand on end!
While its true that you don’t hear too much about the yekkes, in my opinion, it is because they have taken a modest approach. As always, the yekkes march to a “hatzneya leches” mantra and therefore the individuals in the tzibur don’t like to stand out. From my experience there are plenty of fiery yekkes all around.
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