Pesach at TheZone!

You guys drove all the way from Atlanta? >> Well, we flew to New York and drove to date. Yeah, from New York City. And have you guys been here for Passover? Uh yeah, 3 years ago. In 2023. And why have you guys come back? Uh well, because we like it here. It's fun. It's really fun. >> yeah, with all the families. >> Yeah. Yeah, it's pretty nice. You flew in from Boca? Yeah. >> [laughter] >> Why? I asked the same question. I didn't get an answer yet. Wait, so who is behind this? >> [laughter] >> I am. And you're just like very passionate about giving your kids an amazing seder. Yes. Yeah. Wow, you're such a good mom. [laughter] That's so nice. >> to see how it is in here. It's our first time. And how did you hear about it? Um we are in uh Aura's program for the second year now, so. Oh, that's amazing. You're tour mates? Yes. Who's your tour mate? Malkie. But I don't remember her last name, but she she's from here, from Montreal. Uh-huh. And how about you? Cammy. I have Cammy. His name is Cammy? Yes, from New York. >> [laughter] >> I don't remember his last name, also. What do you guys learn? Right now, Gemara. [clears throat] Gemara. And how about you? I learn halachot, combining like Shabbat things and all things, yeah. Wow. That's beautiful. I said, "No way. We haven't stayed in the Venetian for 6, 7 years now, right?" You've been here for 6, 7 years? Yeah, I think this is year number eight. Yeah. Or nine. Wow. You guys are like >> So Oh yeah, we are locals at this point. So, as soon as So, we said, "No way, we're getting the Venetian." And as soon as we I we drove up, I checked in, and I said, "3:15? That can't be." So, that means her davening really worked, because I think she really meant it. Wow. >> it, you get it. So, we are here at the Venetian. Why is it the best? the best Yes. Why is it the best? Oh, why is it the best? We love the view, we love We just like the location. Just something different from But it's so far. Oh, we love the walks, and we chit-chat with people, and we talk, and we make new friends on the walk. Oh, amazing. Yeah, thank you so much for having us. Where did you guys get these sweaters? Parents and children. Wait, parents What is that? That's Chosson for kids, and there's also for parents this year. Which location? It's Toronto. Toronto? There was Chosson for parents in Toronto? What was your favorite part? The sweaters. The sweaters. No, everything was good. The stories, the sweaters. It's nice to the raffles And all the kids are there in Chosson. It's nice positive or something. >> [crying] [singing] [music] >> How was your Pesach? Our Pesach was amazing. All the fun, all the people, all the food, it was just amazing. And was it better than last year? Uh honestly, yeah. Yeah. It was It was more spiritual. It was very fun, but it was yeah. Uh-huh. And you liked that the Shabbos was attached? Sorry? You liked that the Shabbos was attached? Yeah, I loved it. It was beautiful. More more talking, more food. How about you? It was the best experience. Very spiritual, first time. So, I really did enjoy. And you're going to come back? Of course. From 1 to 10, how amazing was your Pesach? 10 OUT OF 10, BABY. WOO! >> [screaming and cheering] >> WE LOVE AURA. WHAT WAS THE BEST PART? UH THE BEST part was uh when my dad sang the Ma Nishtana in French. Oh. We love Aura. Come here, it's the best place ever. Did you guys know each other from before? Yes. No. >> met here at Aura. From Har Sinai. From Har Sinai. Yeah, before that, never. Really? No, there She's amazing. I'm amazing, so we felt magnets. You know what I mean? Uh-huh. Did you guys sit at the same table? No, we just met uh Actually Yesterday. No, whatever. Wow. >> it's fun. I mean, it's just a concept we don't have. Yeah. Love that. Baruch Hashem for Aura, baruch Hashem for people like you and you. >> And me, and you, and you. And now apparently I'm going to her house for Oh yeah, she's coming to my house for vacation. Whenever she needs it. Not everybody. Just her. Just me. Only me. Cuz she's the chosen one. Oh. She deserves it. That's it. Okay. She deserves every year. Pesach was fantastic. Absolutely loved the programming. Great rabbis. Couldn't ask for more. What How can we make it any better? How can you make it better? Uh-huh. It's hard. I mean, it's just been so good. I can't can't ask for more, really. Amazing. How was your Passover? This was the best experience I've had in a long time. Just like being together with the community and like the feeling that everybody cares about you, and everybody's happy to be together. It was just It was unbelievable. Wow, what was your favorite part? Honestly, it was Rabbi Ari Weber's speech that he gave at the end of the show, the shade, when he talked about, you know, just the fact that that everybody here cares about you in one way or another. Whether be the coordinators, whether be the rabbis, whether be people that you just met, it's just like you you feel that sense of connection, and it's just like it's it's profound throughout the whole organization. It's unbelievable. And did Do you have a personal experience? Do I have a personal experience from here? Yeah. I mean, honestly, again, I go back to Rabbi Ari Weber. Like I I was with him yesterday. We were talking about the same thing that he spoke about. We don't really know exactly where we want to be. Right now, we're in Boston, but we're not so sure where we want our community to be. And he said the same thing to me that he said up there. He said he needs to that I need to speak to a rabbi. So, I need to find one of my rabbonim in Boston, you know, explain to him our situation, where we're in. Baruch Hashem, we're in a good situation, but we're not exactly sure where we want to be, so. >> Also, the lectures of Rabbi Mintz, I feel like they gave us a lot of inspiration, and the whole thing make you like just be proud of being a Jew, and like a lot of like all the spiritual of like talking about Torah and constantly how much it's important, and how much it's important to be in the community. And I think that's what popped the most for me. This year is the inclusion of like having everyone together. It feels like this parody of Moroccan, Spanish, Russian, Yeah, which one else they had? Bukharan, Bukharan, Arabic, And everything, it's so inclusive, and it's beautiful, cuz it brings out the youth, and this is what Am Yisrael needs. We need achdut, and it's really here. This is how our achdut should look like. Happiness, fun, supporting, and being together. I agree. Wow. We're ready for the next event. Aw. How amazing was your Pesach at The Zone? Incredible. From the staff, we've met so many nice people. I'm definitely coming again. Again? Definitely. But how many times have you come already? Uh this is like my fourth first days at The Zone, so. How about you? Um This is your first Pesach. First first days of Pesach at The Zone. Uh-huh. It was both phenomenal, amazing, inspiring, all the good brachos and all the good words that I can say. Wow. And Amy's your daughter? Amy's my daughter. Amy's the best. Thank you. This year better or 3 years ago? Uh actually, this was better. This year's was better. Why? Uh a lot of people that we know, Yeah. and we actually didn't know, we become friends. [music] It's uh so much uh refreshing. Every year it's something new. >> [music] >> I really enjoyed it, yeah. Uh-huh. What about you? Same. I mean, I'm grateful for every year that we get to come. [music] So, it's nice to meet everyone, and inspirational speeches, [music] and rabbis, and all that. It's really good program. Thank you, Rabbi Mintz, and all the participants. Really good job. Shout out to my tour mate, Yael Schuster, and Ayelet Rabinowitz. I have two. And um do you want to shout out yours? I'm Bresler. Uh he was in Cleveland, he's now in Baltimore, so. So, shout out to them. We love you guys for helping us make our tuition checks to our schools every year. Um that's really it. We're just grateful that we get that help from you guys for our kids. I have a tour mate, and then Who's that on the stage? Abba. I have a pretty tight schedule, but I try very, very hard to make the Are you having nachas? I don't know. Wait, isn't it Isn't it the other way around? No, you can have nachas from your parents. Thank you. Rabbi Mintz, and I want to thank you so much. All the rabbonim, and everybody who's working behind the scenes, all the cooks, and everybody there. It's absolutely amazing what they do for us. We should continue to tell our friends and our family and all this, so more people can come, and we can auction We actually won one of the years, so we got the silver, but So, make sure that you that you we support the the organization as much as you can. And thank you again for everything. And now we're done with speaking. All right, he wants to go to camp this summer. So, we are putting him out in public. He wants to go to camp this summer, but you guys need to convince my wife to let him go, cuz Mommy's not letting him go. So. Past few years, I've been studying with my tour mate, and I'm very grateful for that. It's him, but my wife's tour mate also attended the program, so. And Yes. And the point is is that Are you having a lot of nachas? Wonderful. Baruch Hashem, yes. Most of Aura, they really want to be there for your your Sim card. They want to be there for you. They want to support you. It was like 95° out. We got from this college the inspiration. >> [music] [music] >> Bonnie? Yes, my husband. And and how are you? I don't have a favorite part. It was good. The Seder was fun. What does it say on the hat? I made it to the to the end of the Seder. We made it. How late was it? Probably around 3:00 in the morning. I don't remember. Wow. I had four cups of wine. What are you guys doing? Studying. Well, what's the reason for this? Just came here? What's the We have the the children zone. So that's your children's zone there for lots of Shabbat. Well, we were invited as well. Parents were invited this time too. It's a special time to study together. >> children at home? Uh yes, at times. Yeah. Where do you guys live? What children live? >> Sheepshead Bay. Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. >> No Sheepshead Bay children. >> [music] >> It was amazing. The best with everybody. I have a first day was on the top of the notch doing the Seder for many years. God bless you. God bless you all. And we're looking forward to come for next time.