Lag B'Omer Parade in "Little Yerushalayim"

Yesterday, Chasidim conducted a fairly ambitious and probably permit-free parade (in traffic) on Avenue J, honoring the Lag B'Omer holiday and welcoming their anticipated, upcoming Messianic era. Even Customers at diFara's Pizza had to put down their overpriced slices to watch.

The parade included young musicians in band uniform, led by a young black hat Chasidic band leader, followed by floats with various Chabad Headquarters celebrated, the counting of the sheaves, etc., and a number of "Mitzvah Tanks".. As my daughter, presently a grad student in Tel Aviv noted "when you live in Brooklyn who needs to see Israel?"
--Anthony Napoli
Deep in the Heart of Brooklyn
(Photo by Anthony Napoli)