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Birchas Hachama in Air Balloons

Rabbi Shea Hecht and his son Rabbi Hanoch Hecht ascended Wednesday in hot air balloons to perform the Birchas Hachama. Members of the Jewish community of Rhinebeck, NY, watched as the rabbis took to the air at the James Beard Park in Rhinbeck. Photos

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chosid
April 14, 2009 3:38 am

where is the community

Vehishiv lev....Vlev Bonim Al Avosom
April 13, 2009 7:58 am

Shiyeh Hecht should learn from his son, a chosid makes a brohoch with TWO kisuy rosh, Chanach a Chosid has his Tallis “iberen Kop”, Shiyeh Hecht you don’t need to copy the reform Rabbis, A real shalicah today, dresses like a chosid, Btw what is that in your top pocket?

lol
April 12, 2009 10:28 pm

how come there are no photos of them in the air? this is so funny!

whats with maroon kipas?
April 12, 2009 4:48 pm

since when do lubavs do this?

a C.H.
April 12, 2009 3:50 pm

They did not take off becuz there was wind!! Still a great idea!!

never took off the ground
April 12, 2009 3:20 pm

the same hot air as the new Chabad house of Crown Heights…

don't do this at home!
April 12, 2009 1:11 pm

what’s the deal with the kid being held so irresponsibly, near the edge of the carriage?? please tell us that they did not take off like that – one lurch of that air balloon and chas v’sholom…! chachomim, hizhoharu bidvoreichem…! irresponsible behavior should not be publicized nor lauded!

don't do this at home!
April 12, 2009 1:05 pm
The truth speaks
April 12, 2009 11:57 am

The Hecht’s are full of hot air. The event was canceled & no memebers were present.
There was a large Birchas Hachama event hosted by Rabbi Borenstein & the event was in the headlines of the Poughkeepsie Journal with beautiful picturesw & here’s the links: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990408009
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009904090330

shea
April 12, 2009 9:21 am

hat gartel?

hot air
April 12, 2009 8:08 am

full of hot air

itcheh
April 12, 2009 6:58 am

did they take off

nothing
April 12, 2009 6:05 am

are these the same hechts as camp emuna?

hecht cuz
April 12, 2009 1:44 am

dosnt look like they ever took off

Shloimi
April 12, 2009 12:58 am

Prity cool

good work!
April 11, 2009 11:07 pm

very good event for a chabad house!!

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