Because of the marathon: Haredim cannot walk with Tefillin

Headache to Orthodox living in Williamsburg Brooklyn: Tomorrow, Sunday, is scheduled an annual marathon of New - York, intersects every year regular ritual, on the main street in the ultra-Orthodox – neighborhood of Williamsburg, which is Bedford Street.

Each year, at the marathon runners pass on the street - the neighborhood is split in two, and for long hours one cannot pass on the street.

This year, however, the problem has intensified sevenfold: following the attack that took place during the marathon in Boston, police are increasing security in New York - the current marathon with especially large forces.

Police released a special message in the Jewish neighborhood that not only the street will be closed throughout the neighborhood and divided in half, but walking with strollers prohibited, including baby strollers, carrying bags will be prohibited - including prayer shawl and tefillin bags. "Each file or object which can be a potential explosive, is not allowed entry in the marathon," the statement said. Police are asking people to avoid or get out of the street between the hours of 8:00 am to 14:30 noon.

For the Haredi public is a real derivation. On this street, 18 synagogues are located, including thousands of worshipers who live nearby - including, Satmar, Papaw, Whein and more.

Ban walking to synagogue with prayer shawl and tefillin, especially tomorrow – Rosh Chodesh, is forcing the worshipers to look for alternatives. Parents who need to go out with young children must also look for alternatives.

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!