On Vacation in Beit Shemesh

B"H

For the past two weeks, a chassidic Tish neither took place at Chassidut Toldot Aharon nor at Toldot Avraham Yitzchak. The two rebbes, Rabbi David Kahn and his bother Rabbi Yaakov Shmuel Kahn, were on vacation in Beit Shemesh.

Beit Shemesh is a small town about 20 km far away from Jerusalem. It used to be a small town without anything to do or any kinds of attractions. But for the past few years, especially many new immigrants from the States settled in Beit Shemesh. Rents and estate prices are much lower than in Jerusalem and it is easy to commute. Additionally, many new jobs were created. Mostly in the High Tech field. And believe it or not, many High Tech companies only employ haredi women, as they are thought to be very reliable. But also chassidic groups realized certain advantages and built their own haredi neigbourhoods.

Toldot Aharon and Avraham Yitzchak are therefore not an exception. Their Rebbes went to visit their members and, additionally, used the trip as a brief vacation. However, this coming Friday, the Tishes in Jerusalem are going to take place as usual again.

Anyway, Mea Shearim seemed to be rather abandoned. Not too many Tishes took place last night. When we went to Chassidut Dushinsky, we were also told that there was nothing. Next Friday, we will be back at Belz and later on back in Mea Shearim.