Talk:Skwer Boro Park (Hasidic dynasty)

Merger discussion

Does Skwer Boro Park merit its own article separate from Skver? I'm not so sure it does, considering the pattern in all other pages about Hasidic dynasties where this is not done? anyone have two cents to put in? Itzik18 21:12, 1 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The fact is that Skwer Boro Park and Skver descend from the same dynasty of Skvira in Ukraine. However, today they are totally different, just ask anyone who knows. They are different with Minhagim, different works, and have a whole different prospective. it is only to the benefit to keep it separate.--Chusid 21:56, 1 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

However, there are far more differences between Karlin-Stolin and Pinsk-Karlin, yet they share one article; Slonim Jerusalem and Slonim Bnei Brak also share; Viznitz Bnei Brak, Viznitz Monsey, Seret-Viznitz, and Shotz-Viznitz all share; Bobov 48 and 45 share; Toldos Aaron, Toldos Avraham Yitzchak and Shomer Emunim share; Rachmastrivka Boro Park and Rachmastrivka Yerushalayim share; Klausenberg Boro Park and Klausenberg Netanya share; and as so all of the Spinka, Biala, Lelov, Zvhvill, Boston, and Nadvorna branches (it is certainly not practical to make a separate article for each Spinka, Biala, and certainly not Nadvorna). Why is Skver different from all other dynasties here on Wiki? Itzik18 02:43, 7 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It doesn't matter how different their minhogim are— the rebbes of Skver and Skwer Boro Park belong to the same dynasty. That is a plain fact of birth.

Besides there is far too much overlap between the articles. They should be merged, with clearly identified sections explaining the differences.--Redaktor 14:46, 18 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Merged into Skver (Hasidic dynasty) per proposal.--Redaktor 22:02, 3 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tidy up

From Henry: I have tidied up the english spelling and grammar mistakes (leaving in the americanisms such as center (not centre) and socialize (not socialise)). It was with great pleasure that I read this article and the many fascinating turns of phrase and insights were a joy to discover. While in my opinion it is not in keeping with the Wikipedia neutrality policy, as it is clear the author has a lot of respect for their subject matter. This is not a problem in my opinion, but it makes it a primary and secondary historical source (quoting wikipedia: Primary Source: A primary source is any piece of information that is used for constructing history as an artifact of its times. Secondary source: Secondary sources are texts based on primary or other secondary sources, and involve generalsation, analysis, synthesis, interpretation or evaluation.) rather than a neutral evaluation of events.

As a primary/secondary historical source it is a wonderful insight into the views, opinions and beliefs of what is for all intents and purposes a close community.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.140.196.147 (talk • contribs)

picture

can someone post a picture of the present Rebbe with copywrite info?

Boro Park in 1923

The piece on R' Yitzchok implies that he opened his Shul on 45th street soon after he arrived in the U.S. "He arrived in America in 1923, and settled in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn and opened his shul on 45th Street between 13th & 14th Avenue."

Is that info correct? If so, it would've been highly unusual. I don't believe chasidim started living in Boro Park as early as 1923. Can someone cite a source for that? --Kotzker 08:40, 23 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Skver Kolorash

Does anyone have info about the skver kolorash rebbe from flatbush?