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'''Monsey''' in Rockland County, a beautiful suburban city in the Hudson Valley in New York State, is located 40 kilometers north of New York City. As of 5782 (2022), the settlement had 36,254 residents. A significant portion of them are Charedi Jews. Many Chassidic courts are established in the city, with the largest court in the city being Vizhnitz Monsey. Monsey has a Jewish community center. About 41% of the local residents speak [[Yiddish]], and about 6% speak Hebrew. | '''Monsey''' in Rockland County, a beautiful suburban city in the Hudson Valley in New York State, is located 40 kilometers north of New York City. As of 5782 (2022), the settlement had 36,254 residents. A significant portion of them are Charedi Jews. Many Chassidic courts are established in the city, with the largest court in the city being Vizhnitz Monsey. Monsey has a Jewish community center. About 41% of the local residents speak [[Yiddish]], and about 6% speak Hebrew. | ||
== Chabad Community == | == Chabad Community == | ||
The schedule board at the entrance to "Kahal Tzemach Tzedek" synagogue in Monsey | [[File:צמח צדק מונסי.png|thumb|The schedule board at the entrance to "Kahal Tzemach Tzedek" synagogue in Monsey]] | ||
The Chabad community in Monsey and its suburbs is the largest community in New York State of Chabad Chassidim after Crown Heights. The community consists of hundreds of Chabad families. Among the first Chabad Chassidim who lived in Monsey were Rabbi Simcha Werner and Rabbi Leibel Oster who worked extensively to spread Chassidus among Vizhnitz Chassidim and others. Rabbi Werner also opened a Chabad Talmud Torah for several years, and a Kollel for young married men that continues to operate until today. | |||
The Chabad community in Monsey and its suburbs is the largest community in New York State of Chabad Chassidim after Crown Heights. The community consists of hundreds of Chabad families. Among the first Chabad Chassidim who lived in Monsey were Rabbi Simcha Werner and Rabbi Leibel | |||
The Tzemach Tzedek Chabad synagogue is the central Chabad synagogue in the Monsey area and its suburbs. The synagogue is located on the northern border of Monsey. Most of the families of the Tzemach Tzedek synagogue community are students of Rabbi Vichnin who studied with him at Tomchei Tmimim Morristown. | The Tzemach Tzedek Chabad synagogue is the central Chabad synagogue in the Monsey area and its suburbs. The synagogue is located on the northern border of Monsey. Most of the families of the Tzemach Tzedek synagogue community are students of [[Chaim Dovid Noteh Wichnin|Rabbi Vichnin]] who studied with him at Tomchei Tmimim Morristown. | ||
== Rabbinate in the City == | == Rabbinate in the City == | ||
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For a certain period, a teaching institute operated where about ten bochurim studied per cycle, learning at the institute under the supervision of the Mara D'asra Rabbi Baruch Lesches, and the Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Mendel Falter. With the support of R' Israel Shulman and R' Avraham Heiman who took patronage of the semicha program. | For a certain period, a teaching institute operated where about ten bochurim studied per cycle, learning at the institute under the supervision of the Mara D'asra Rabbi Baruch Lesches, and the Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Mendel Falter. With the support of R' Israel Shulman and R' Avraham Heiman who took patronage of the semicha program. | ||
Beginning in 5767 (2007), many Chabad chassidim began moving to the city of Pomona north of Monsey since housing in Monsey became very expensive due to high demand from Vizhnitz chassidim. Currently, hundreds of Chabad chassidic families reside in Pomona, with about ten Chabad synagogues. | Beginning in 5767 (2007), many Chabad chassidim began moving to the city of Pomona north of Monsey since housing in Monsey became very expensive due to high demand from Vizhnitz chassidim. Currently, hundreds of Chabad chassidic families reside in Pomona, with about ten Chabad synagogues. | ||
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== Chabad Institutions That Operated in the City in the Past == | == Chabad Institutions That Operated in the City in the Past == | ||
* Yeshivas Neiros Lehair (operated only in the year 5781/2021), managed by Rabbi David Kahnov. | * Yeshivas Neiros Lehair (operated only in the year 5781/2021), managed by Rabbi David Kahnov. | ||
* Mesivta Lev Temimim Monsey (operated until the year 5780/2020), managed by Rabbi Gil Chami. | * Mesivta Lev Temimim Monsey (operated until the year 5780/2020), managed by Rabbi Gil Chami. | ||
* Kollel Machon Hora'ah, led by the Mara D'asra Rabbi Baruch Lesches, and Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Mendel Polter. | * Kollel Machon Hora'ah, led by the Mara D'asra Rabbi Baruch Lesches, and Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Mendel Polter. | ||
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