Congregation Yetev Lev D'Satmar (Rodney Street, Brooklyn)
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Congregation Yetev Lev D'Satmar (Yiddish: קהל יטב לב ד'סאטמאר) is a large Satmar Hasidic synagogue located at 152 Rodney Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in New York City, New York, United States.
| Kehal Yetev Lev D'Satmar | |
|---|---|
Yiddish: קהל יטב לב ד'סאטמאר | |
 Logo of Kehal Yetev Lev D'Satmer | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Haredi Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard (Satmar) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum (Grand Rebbe) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 152 Rodney Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| Country | United States |
  Location in New York City | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°42′17″N 73°57′37″W / 40.704705°N 73.960297°W |
| Website | |
| satmarnews | |
History
editThe synagogue was constructed[when?] to replace the previous main Satmar synagogue on Bedford Avenue, which could not accommodate the congregation's growing membership. It is now the main synagogue for followers of Zalman Teitelbaum, son of the deceased Satmar rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum.
The monument of the Sigeter Rebbe, Yekusiel Yehuda Teitelbaum (1808–1883), spells Yetev with two yuds,[a] whereas the Congregation Yetev Lev D'Satmar on Rodney Street spells Yetev with only one.[b]
Controversy
editIn October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a whistleblower reported to authorities that a wedding planned to attract 10,000 worshippers at the synagogue,[1] in contravention of regulations regarding public gatherings.[2] Governor Andrew Cuomo directed that the wedding of the grandson of Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum could not proceed on the basis of a health order that read "...the owners or occupants of the venue to immediately cancel or postpone any event in excess of the 50 person gathering limit."[3][4] A much smaller event involving the Rabbi's family went ahead. A month later, another wedding was held, this time for the grandson of Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, held at the rival Hooper Street synagogue, organised in private, attracting an estimated 7,000 worshippers, also in contravention of health orders. The Hooper Street congregation was fined $15,000 and the government of New York City placed a cease-and-desist order on the building.[5]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Monument of the Yetev Lev; see File:Teie3.jpg
- ^ "Kehal Yetev Lev D'Satmar"; see File:KehalYetevLev.jpg
References
edit- ^ Moster, Naftuli (October 20, 2020). "I blew the whistle on the planned 10,000 person Satmar wedding. Here's why". Jewish Telegraph Agency. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hasidic Wedding Scheduled For Monday In Williamsburg Could Test Resolve Of COVID Enforcement". CBS News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Israel, David (October 18, 2020). "Satmar Trying to Avoid Showdown with Governor over 10,000-Strong Wedding". Jewish Press. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Israel, David (October 19, 2020). "Cuomo to Satmar: Have a Big Wedding Next Year, Invite Me, I'll Come". Jewish Press. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Salcedo, Andrea (2020-11-25). "Hundreds without masks packed a Hasidic wedding in Brooklyn. The organizers face a $15,000 fine". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-12-19.