Experience Chassidic Jewish Community

New York City has the largest Jewish population in the world outside Israel—a diverse group that includes different backgrounds, countries and varieties of religious practice. The Hasidic community is the most intensely religious and often culturally cloistered. But one sect is a bit different. Rabbi Beryl Epstein is your key to it. Since 1982, Rabbi Epstein has given people from 71 countries insider’s access to the Lubavitch community of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the world headquarters of the Orthodox Jewish sect. This community aims to infuse nearly every aspect of daily life with spirituality and religious intention.

Experience an authentic Chassidic Jewish community in an up-close and personal way on the Chassidic Discovery Walking Tour of Crown Heights. Both moving and educational, this tour will open your eyes to this richly diverse community and take you to sites not generally accessible to the public.

New York City has the largest Jewish population in the world outside Israel—a diverse group representing different backgrounds, countries, and varieties of religious practice. The Hasidic community is the most intensely religious and often culturally cloistered. Many of its traditions are based on life in Russia and Poland in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Given all this, Rabbi Epstein’s quick jokes, sunny disposition and global outlook may not be what you’d expect to encounter. Correcting misconceptions about Jewish life is one of the reasons he gives these tours.

Tours run starting from 10am every day except Saturday. Please feel free to request!