Rebbes Lead Rosh Hashanah Rituals Across Israel and Abroad

Across Israel and in Lakewood, New Jersey, Hasidic rebbes led their communities in the traditional "Tashlich" prayer ceremony, marking the approach of Rosh Hashanah. The ritual, performed on the banks of lakes and rivers, involves symbolically casting away sins into the water. Rebbes from various Hasidic dynasties, including Skuleni-Lakewood, Sadigura, Pshevarsk, and others, participated with their followers, reciting prayers and engaging in joyous dancing.

In Bnei Brak, Rabbi Eliyahu Biderman led a Tashlich ceremony with local children, while the Rebbe of Spinka Ramat Aharon performed the ritual with ornamental fish in a bowl. The Rebbe of Krachnesh in Ashdod conducted the ceremony on a separate beach, with a specially prepared blue carpet and a royal table.

In Brooklyn, the Rebbe of Modzitz appeared for the first time since a recent heart procedure, leading his followers in Tashlich at Brooklyn Park. The Rebbe of Darg, also in Israel, performed the ritual around a fishpond in front of his synagogue.

In other news, the Rebbes of Nadvorna and Nadvorna Jerusalem met for a reconciliation after five years of estrangement, a significant event for their followers. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch visited the tomb of a rebbe in Queens before Yom Kippur, describing it as a special and meaningful experience. The article also briefly mentions other religious events, including Rosh Hashanah celebrations and visits by rebbes.