An intimate 3 hour tour (plan on more time as lunch follows) where Rabbi Epstein shares everything he knows about the Lubovitch sect. He is open, thoughtful, honest and truly hopes to inform. The thick veil held by this group is turned to gauze as he enlightens in a thoughtful way. We visited an eastern European style synagogue and observed the daily rituals of the men viewed from the women’s concealed viewing area. We visited a Mikvah (ritual cleansing bath) and learned of it’s importance to the religion. Then we visited the small teffillin workshop and learned about the various animal parts utilized with a kosher bent. Absolutely loved it, the time whizzed by. If you are at all interested in learning about a different culture this was A+. A 30 min easy subway ride from mid-town to Crown Heights B’klyn. (Get of the subway and you are jarred from the sophistication of Manhattan to the rich culture of a distinct neighborhood of African Americans and Jews.) Lunch is not to be missed as it’s a casual sit down with the ever garrulous rabbi in a small Halel eatery serving fresh felafel. Any questions you may have forgotten during the tour will be remembered.
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Since 1982 we offer Jewish Tours through our Chassidic neighborhoods to anyone who wishes to learn more about Jewish or Chassidic life. We either walk by or walk inside of many hidden gems to see and learn about Judaism and Chassidism in history and in practice. Join our adventure through a community….
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Since 1982 we offer Jewish Tours through our Chassidic neighborhoods to anyone who wishes to learn more about Jewish or Chassidic life. We either walk by or walk inside of many hidden gems to see and learn about Judaism and Chassidism in history and in practice. Join our adventure through a community….
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The original Jewish Tours
Rabbi Epstein turned what began as classes into tours of the community in 1982 so visitors can experience the community through the eyes of a local.
02.
Licensed Chassidic Guides
All our guides grew up exposed to all sects of Judaism including multiple chassidic, yeshivish, and orthodox groups providing a wide breath of knowledge on all of Jewish life.
03.
Go Behind Closed doors
Many of our locations take you behind closed doors (at guides discretion) to gain an insider's view into Judaism, Jewish, Chassidic, and Chabad life. Our tours don't just walk by we walk inside and gain a deeper understanding of the practices, customs, and traditions while answering all your questions you were afraid to ask.
Satisfied Customers
adventuressCA
- 13/05/2012
That was great. Our guide Chaya was super friendly and obviously enjoys her job, making the tour a really pleasant experience.
Nicolas Richard
- 05/06/2023
Chaya was an excellent guide. She invited us into her community and life and couldn’t have been more welcoming of (many!) questions. Definitely learned a great deal about this community through the tour.
Stacey Dougan
- 24/02/2023
Excellent Tour ! Great guide Chaya ! Very patient, she took all the time needed to answer all questions !
Strongly recommend it !
Martin Leibovici
- 11/06/2023
Excellent experience! It was a very nice introduction to Orthodox Jewish life in Brooklyn.
JUAN DIEGO RENGIFO
- 13/12/2022
Excellent tour, my husband and I learned a great deal. Thank you for adjusting the tour to our shortened schedule. We are very much rooting for your success and looking forward to taking your future tours. Only one suggestion from us: First impressions – the outside entrance to the first location, ***REDACTED FOR SECURITY*** Otherwise, maybe a different meeting location, bagel/coffee shop?
Cecelia Wong
- 09/07/2021
Thankyou Rabbi Epstein. A great host. Crown Heights is an interseting neighbourhood to explore. A great insight into a different way of life and beliefs. Had no idea what to expect, but walked away glad we did the tour.
Tonia and Michael.
michael e
- 21/07/2013
Led by Rabbi Epstein this tour gives you a different look on NY. The tour started with the four of us on the tour telling the Rabbi about ourselves and why we were there. He then told us about the work of Lubavitcher. This was followed by a visit to a very busy synagogue. There seemed to be 100s of men there, with smaller groups at different parts of morning prayers. Many were putting in and taking off teffilin. Some were studying. We then moved on to Lubavitcher headquarters and saw the central control room where communities are contacted around the world. Our tour ended with a good kosher lunch.
Thanks, a Rabbi, for an extraordinary insight.
Iverette
- 10/05/2016
This is one of the most mind blowing experiences I have had in my whole life. As an agnostic I went on the tour just out of curiosity and while I left feeling immensely happy that I am not a chasidic jew myself, I also left feeling more informed and in many ways also inspired. There are many things that I will never understand about this lifestyle, but I found that many things in the philiosophical base of judaism is very much useful in my daily life. I will definetely recommend this to any one who is a curious person such as myself.
Blomsterpistol
- 28/03/2014
Spent a weekend in the city and this tour was, hands down, the highlight of my trip.
Chaya, our guide was friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. She second-to-none knowledge of Crown Heights and the history of its Chabad community.
Cannot recommend this tour enough!
Chad Adler
- 12/12/2021
The History
Family-owned tours
Rabbi Beryl Epstein began running classes for visitors to the Chabad Rebbe and evolved over the years to one of the most respected and world-renowned tours in NYC. Through humor and charisma he shared Chassidic love and welcomed visitors on a journey through Chassidic life providing what people found to be a profound Jewish experience.