A Siyum Kumzitz event scheduled for Bachurim this evening in Lakewood was cancelled, and the Bachurim aren’t taking it well.
According to sources, the event, which was to feature Divrei Bracha, a Siyum and music with Isaac Honig and Beri Weber, was apparently misrepresented to some Rabbonim by two Yungerleit. In response, the Rabbonim asked the Bachruim to cancel the sold-out event.
In response to that, Bachurim sent out mass messages telling all to attend a protest on Pine Street, near the home of one of those who instigated the ban – and the message went viral.
Hundreds of Bachurim showed up to the protest – which included Bachurim bringing out their guitars. The crowds are now singing and having a Kumzitz in the streets.
UPDATE: Multiple police officers responded for crowd control, and mutual aid is being called in from local towns. K9 was also called in.
UPDATE: At least one was already arrested. A police van was brought in. Multiple arrests expected.
UPDATE: At least three protestors were pepper sprayed, and hospitalized (see video).
UPDATE 12:25 AM. The crowds have begun dispersing.
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MORE OF THE PROTEST: Police patrol vehicles line Pine Street. Dozens of officers and K9 on scene. https://t.co/rC6zQ3BtQt
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BREAKING VIDEO: Multiple pepper spray patients being transported to hospital. https://t.co/9ZMRTAcsS5
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BREAKING: Urgent message from Police Chief Greg Meyer: “They made their point now it’s time to move on. People want to return to normalcy before something serious happens.” https://t.co/Q6neYkpsBy
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KUDOS to the Lakewood Police Officers staying calm amid the chaos [VIDEOS] https://t.co/O63j7NJddW via @LakewoodScoop
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VIDEO: The Street Kumzitz continues. https://t.co/zgARHMjs7F
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BREAKING: At least one arrested at Protest Kumzitz – DEVELOPING https://t.co/vbTTV0LQ69 via @LakewoodScoop
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BREAKING VIDEO: Mutual aid heading in. https://t.co/DMCvvNBSkl
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You’re right, the bnei Torah should have behaved like the chopped liver that we treat them as
not sure whats going on with todays boys. my days their was no kum zits, we didnt go around cleaning cars to make a few bucks, and we were happier then todays boys. just saying
all i cud say is toe challenges of a bachur are huge compared to old dayhw is not those days
And the Eitz Hafganos in eretz yisroel are any better?? They were following in the way of the lakewood rosh yeshiva shlita
This is allllll just a reminder of how badly we need moshiach. We are in the dark. Please Ha-Shem flip the switch so we can all be in the light of emes.
Assur this for no reason and watch what they will do instead. Pick your battles with saychil!
I hope they all go to a Blueclaws game!