By Yochanan Gordon The holidays of Tishrei are one long continuum. They each run into each other and build progressively upon each other rather than being self-contained observances. The whole year consists of a path toward achieving true and lasting dveykus with Hashem. But despite the endless amount of content that exists in a myriad […]
By Yochanan Gordon It is 12:22 a.m. Monday morning and I am aboard Lot Airlines en route to Budapest with 38 other members of the Khal Mevakshei Hashem chevra. The flight was scheduled to take off at 10:20 p.m. but was delayed until about 12:00 a.m. There is a common term amongst people who associate […]
Sing, dance, and reconnect along with the Thank You Hashem nation
Photos: Naftoli Goldgrab
Its a frigid winter night, but inside this comfortable Lawrence home there’s a warmth generated by something other than the heating system. It’s a spark that emanates from a group of friends huddled around, kumzitz-style, jamming and brainstorming their newest ways to spread a message of ahavas Yisrael, spiritual connection, and, above all, THANK YOU, HASHEM!
Yep, these are the guys Aryeh Blumstein, his brother Elimelech, singer Joey Newcomb, and Yakov Josephy, with the help of a cadre of friends and supporters who launched that quintessentially grassroots, infectiously exuberant movement to promote gratitude, positive thinking, and chassidic ideas throughout the Jewish community. You’ve surely seen their swag: the stickers, bracelets, hoodies, and keychains sporting the logo of a little crown and the words “Thank You Hashem!” Their online posts compel thousands. Every song the