[MAP, TRANSPORTATION & EVENT INFO] A broad spectrum of American Kehillos are participating in the Atzeres Tefillah which will take place on the streets of Lower Manhattan today.
The gathering will echo last week’s huge atzeres tefilla in Yerushalyim, which brought out hundreds of thousands of Jews in response to the Israeli government’s ongoing attempt at social engineering of the charedi community, including wholesale conscription of bnei yeshiva.
A Kol Korei has been released signed by dozens of prominent Admoirim, Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbonim representing a broad spectrum of the chareidi tzibbur, urging attendance at this massive Atzeres.
The New York asifa will take place on Water Street in lower Manhattan – between Fulton Street and Broad Street – this Sunday, 7 Adar Sheni (March 9) at 2:00 p.m. It will begin with Mincha and followed by Tehillim and tefillos b’Tzibbur, led by Gedolei Yisroel. A special area for women is also being arranged.
The podium where the shaliach tzibbur will stand will be on the corner of Water Street and Old Slip (midway between Broad Street and Wall Street).
New York residents are being urged to take public transportation to the site, which is well serviced by the subway system with many subway lines stopping in the area. Organizers urge participants not to drive into Manhattan for the gathering. This applies as well to individuals driving in from points outside the city, who should park in Brooklyn or New Jersey and take a train into Manhattan.
Buses are expected to bring participants from communities outside the immediate New York area, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, upstate New York, Orange, Sullivan and Rockland counties, Lakewood, and other New Jersey communities.
The weather Sunday is predicted to be milder than what the East Coast is experiencing this week, with Accuweather forecasting temperatures in the mid 40’s with calm winds.
There will be a significant security presence in the area, and the NYPD will conduct periodic sweeps before the event. Most major streets in the area will be closed to vehicular traffic and all participants will have to go through a security check before being allowed in. Organizers ask that attendees not bring knapsacks, briefcases or packages in order to keep lines flowing.
Hatzolah, Chaveirim, Shomrim and LCSW will be on hand.
In order to maintain the decorum and dignity of the Atzeres, participants are urged NOT to bring signs, banners or placards.
BOAT INFO: [UPDATED] Remaining tickets for third boat will be sold ($50) between 10:30 AM-10:45 AM sharp at Zichron Binyomin (7th Street and Princeton Ave – downstairs). Further boat inquiries can be directed to [email protected].
LAKEWOOD BUSING: Buses will be lined up on Forest Avenue from 7th Street to 10th Street, leaving Sunday from 12:00 – 12:10 PM.
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I heard theyre using SCHOOL BUSES!!!
I hope it’s only a rumor !!
By BOAT IS THE WAY TO GO !!
Of COURSE GO BY BOAT!!! Who in heavens name would go on a crowded hot bus when they can enjoy a trip on a boat in the nice weather tom iyh!!! great idea this boat thank you to the organizers!!!!!!
Who has money to spend like this for a boat?
Why can’t Lakewood have their own Atzeres Hatfillah? I am sure more people would go. Why make everyone travel?
U can use some additional common sense
One more thing :
If you get lost or need an alternate route call 311 in NYC
or in NJ call 511 ask to be transfered to NY 511 THEN ASK FOR 311
They are open 24/7 and very knowledgeable
number 4 i agree with you more people would go
Nah – more people are going precisely because it is in Manhattan together with tens of thousands…
In Lakewood, it would draw the same crowds as a Monday night mussar shmuz.
Dont forget to thank as many NYPD, NJPD, TA & Homeland cops as u can. It makes a huge impression. While ur at it, u may as well thank as many Hatzolah, shomrim, Chaveirim, Misaskim etc guys u see. They get a HUGE chizzuk from these type of events. Enjoy !!
If it was held here in Lakewood about two and a half people from New York would show up! Lakewood is waaay too far!!:-)
Are there any local Yeshiva’s or Botei Medrashim gathering at the same time as the atzeres? Unfortunately not everyone can travel.
Please post!
Thanks
Hamitzapa L’yeshoua bkrov
Will there be a phone hookup?
Anyone know if there will be an online live stream of the atzeres?