Lag BaOmer Parade in Boro Park

Borough Park, Brooklyn — It was a beautiful day in Borough Park today. At 2:45 in the afternoon, Chabad of Boro Park held a parade on 18th Ave, starting at 50th St where they gave out caps to all the kids, ending at Gravesend Park where a rally took place. The event, which was organized by Rabbi Aaron Ginzburg, had singing, dancing, and all kinds of fun for the kids.

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Picture of the Day! – Shimshon and his Goat!

In the center with the goat is R. Shimshon.

As part of the Bais Rivkah Float R. Shimshon Stock OB”M would bring a goat and keep it around for the enjoyment of those that participated, the parade would then conclude at the park on Maple St between Troy and Schenectady and everyone was treated to a variety of attractions, among those was the goat who would stick around with Shimshon and entertain the children.

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Between 10,000 and 15,000 Were There!

Crown Heights, Brooklyn – In the largest parade in the world police’s official estimate stands between Ten Thousand and Fifteen Thousand Men, Woman and Children attended the world’s greatest and largest parade!

CrownHeights.info had over 5 photographers at the event and we will be publishing all the unique angles and point-of-views of each photographer. Stay Tuned!

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Watch the Parade LIVE!

Thanks to Chabad OnLine our readers can enjoy a live broadcast of this years parade, with multiple angles of coverage!

The broadcast concluded. A recording of the broadcast will be made available within the next days IYH.

Lag BaOmer Bon Fire in Crown Heights

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — In a beautiful program setup for children and parents many participated and enjoyed themselves. Live music was played by Yossi Cohen and Yossi Fraenkel accompanied him with his singing. The program began with the 12 Pesukim being recited by boys and girls following a Lag Baomer story told by R. Levi Goldstien.

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