Reply To: Kiddush Clubs

I was in Brooklyn for the 2nd days of Pesach. My father began davening at the shul I mentioned in the OP regularly, so I davened there over Yom Tov. Things have not improved. Although, due to Pesach, there was no kiddush club, the amount of talking that goes on in the shul is astonishing! It’s got to be one of the worst I’ve ever seen. Not only that, but when the Rabbi tries to quiet some of the people, they laughed openly about it! Such chutzpah! Not only was there talking, but one person said some extremely inappropriate things out loud in middle of leining.

I asked my father about it, and he says it really bothers him. Apparently some people approached the Rav about it, and he said he’s trying. He’s not confrontational at all, and isn’t putting up a firm stance on the matter, so nothing is being accomplished.

It’s really sad to see such a thing. A beautiful new shul, that can’t have a decent davening because people can’t keep their mouths closed for a little while.