Haredi Leaders Mark High Holidays with Gatherings and Reunions

Across Israel and in Brooklyn, Hasidic communities marked the High Holidays with significant events, including the first public appearance of a Rebbe after hospitalization and a rare reunion of estranged brothers who are also Rebbes. The D'orag Rebbe led a Tashlikh ceremony in Brooklyn's Marine Park, where hundreds of followers gathered for the pre-Yom Kippur ritual. Meanwhile, in Israel, the Rebbes of Nadvorna were set to meet for the first time in years, following the inauguration of a new synagogue and the resolution of property disputes.

Other prominent observances included the Lelov Rebbe celebrating Rosh Hashanah in Jerusalem, adhering to a long-standing family tradition. The Torat Chacham Rebbe also held Rosh Hashanah prayers and gatherings in Jerusalem, drawing large crowds. The Vizhnitz Rebbe of Jerusalem, currently visiting from the US, visited Bnei Brak, paying respects at the Vizhnitz cemetery and visiting the Machnovka-Belz Rebbe.

The Slonim Rebbe met with Rabbi Moshe Tzedka in Jerusalem to discuss the struggle against conscription, praising the firm stance of Sephardi rabbis. The Nadvorna community celebrated the inauguration of their new synagogue in Jerusalem with dancing and blessings. The Pinsk Karlin Rebbe marked Rosh Hashanah at the community center in Jerusalem, including a new room dedication.

Further events included the Tol'dos Avrohom Yitzchok Rebbe leading Rosh Hashanah services in Jerusalem, the Seret Vizhnitz Rebbe celebrating a "chalaka" (hair-cutting ceremony) for his great-grandsons in Haifa, and the Vizhnitz Rebbe visiting his brother-in-law, the Belz Rebbe, in Jerusalem. The Vizhnitz Rebbe was also released from Hadassah Medical Center after a successful medical procedure. Other Rebbes observed traditions, including visiting gravesites and holding celebratory events for weddings and new synagogues.