Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg NY, Burning Wood, Lag BaOmer 2008

My Hasidic neighbors - Satmars - celebrating Lag B'Omer - burning wood. On my street in Williamsburg NY while the FDNY watches closely.

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[justplainblue]

i came across 40 hasidic jews when i was walking my puppy in wales once, and they all looked terrified of him. can anyone explain why? are dogs considered unclean or something?

[ckaroly2]

@justplainblue

I found this on the web:

The cultural dislike of dogs seems to trace back to Eastern Europe, where it was common for Jew-hating peasants to sic their dogs on Jews. An elderly Hasidic woman from Poland once told me that the first thing she would hear before a pogrom (a violent attack on a Jewish community) was the howling and barking of dogs in the distance, which got louder as the mob came nearer.

[artekolo1]

I don't understand this culture.

[ckaroly2]

@artekolo1

well - guess what - they don't understand you!

[exoticme99]

Its ok for these people to have 13 + kids but not ok for Octo-mom its not right

[ckaroly2]

Interesting point!

[Gruntig2008]

Yechi Shiezoli!

[Quetzalqoatl99]

Why are they doing that? i been to Williamsburg a few times, it's like Jewish ghetto over there. lol

[Nicole82170]

@justplainblue A Rabbi said to me that they believe the animals are cruelty to humans.

[runnerman550]

Octomom also isn't married and couldn't support her kids before having 8 more.

[runnerman550]

@ridingthewavessucker I've heard the same about you.

[MrZoedberg]

Oh my gosh! They are so scary... All Goyim in the world unite!

[dx398]

Organized religion is disgusting.

[sjack612]

@ckaroly2

I actually spoke to a Jew about this. They usually don't have dogs because they require a lot of care, and they'd rather spend their time and effort with their kids or on their own/kids' spiritual growth. There can also be complications on Holidays and the Sabbath for various reasons. There are Jews who have dogs, but they're usually Modern Orthodox. So the fear you saw was probably just because they're not used to seeing dogs around, so all they see is a scary looking animal.

[kunkunkunkun1]

Wrong people in the fire! HAHAHAHAHAHA

[Alos21]

@justplainblue muslims on other hand are forbidden to sleep under the same roof with an animal

[amiryachum]

@exoticme99 But the Hasids want children. Children make life worth living.