Oorah Vandalized While Making Lulavim/Esrogim Packages

(EXCLUSIVE VIDEO TOUR and PHOTOS below) Oorah’s facilities were broken into and vandalized last night. While windows were smashed and property was destroyed, the thousands of lulavim and esrogim that Oorah volunteers were preparing as part of its kiruv work were left unharmed. “It was miraculous,” said Yehudah Meth, company spokesman. “We walked in this morning to a scene out of Kristallnacht—shattered glass everywhere, pallets turned over, walls smashed… but there were our beautiful lulavim and esrogim unharmed. (Continued in extended article).(Mobile users click here for photos and here to view video on youtube).

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We were profoundly relieved because there are thousands of individuals that would not be able to bench lulav and esrog if we did not provide them.” Lakewood detectives are investigating the break-in. In the mean time, Oorah’s staff and volunteers are moving the lulavim and esrogim to safer quarters that will be under constant surveillance. “The most important thing is that we get these packages out on time to the Jews who rely on us,” said Meth. “We’ll clean up and the glass and effect repairs along the way, but the mitzvah is our greatest concern.”

20 COMMENTS

used to it September 23, 2009 3:34 pm At 3:34 pm

What happened to that huge fence of there’s
who dun it? September 23, 2009 4:01 pm At 4:01 pm

it must have been fievish
Anonymous September 23, 2009 4:11 pm At 4:11 pm

was it mexican lulavim??
Anonymous September 23, 2009 4:47 pm At 4:47 pm

kristallnacht????
shattered glass is common in a break in but let’s not compare it to one of the worst events in jewish history
oyoyoyoo September 23, 2009 5:15 pm At 5:15 pm

and cameras?
kesef September 23, 2009 7:47 pm At 7:47 pm

looks like an inside job and lots of revenge. the fact that the lulavim and esrogim werent touched is even more proof that it was an inside job.
Anonymous September 23, 2009 8:12 pm At 8:12 pm

donate at oorah.org they are a vital kiruv org doing work you should be doing….
Appreciate the miracle September 23, 2009 8:43 pm At 8:43 pm

Hey Sherlock: An inside job? That’s a pretty dumb assumption.
Anonymous September 23, 2009 9:14 pm At 9:14 pm

It was an inside job because it was inside the big fence
Appreciate the miracle September 23, 2009 9:30 pm At 9:30 pm

Your head needs an inside job because it’s empty.
kesef September 23, 2009 10:26 pm At 10:26 pm

most definately an inside job
SDR September 23, 2009 11:22 pm At 11:22 pm

“the fact that the lulavim and esrogim werent touched is even more proof that it was an inside job.”
Appreciate the miracle September 23, 2009 11:25 pm At 11:25 pm

You’re right; there’s a screw loose inside your skull.
Anonymous September 23, 2009 11:25 pm At 11:25 pm

who ever did this took their time. look at the video and how many windows were smashed. lights ripped out , walls smashed.
Anonymous September 23, 2009 11:56 pm At 11:56 pm

awfull story, but isnt it a chabad thing to give out free lulavim or tefillin? i didnt know hat oora did this i thought they did the sending kids to school type of kiruv, interesting.
yossie September 23, 2009 11:57 pm At 11:57 pm

Inside job or not. WHERE ARE THE BUFFS
jj September 24, 2009 12:08 am At 12:08 am

i agree with kesef. greart points!
Anonymous September 24, 2009 12:12 am At 12:12 am

what are BUFFS???
Appreciate the miracle September 24, 2009 7:15 am At 7:15 am

The fact that the lulavim and esrogim weren’t touched is even more proof that Hashem runs the world.

The fact that you are harping on this “kesef” means your Ahavas Yisroel needs some serious tuning. Better get it checked before Yom Kippur.
possible solution September 26, 2009 11:05 pm At 11:05 pm

If the problem persists into next year, the following idea may offer some hope.

There should be a place with great exposure (like TLS) where parents w/o schools can get together and hire the teachers needed for their daughters.

This class or classes can easily find a place of accomodation. Some generous people may even offer accomodations free of charge. The tuition will be low, because of the low overhead.

Eventually these classes will turn into a real school.

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