The Altneu Synagogue

The Altneu Synagogue Join us for Shacharit on Mondays & Thursdays at The Altneu House
24 West 57th St
New York, NY 10019

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The Altneu is an Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side; a community committed to Torah, prayer, study, and chesed; engaged in the world and in the exchange of ideas; devoted to tradition and history, with an eye to the future.

05/01/2026

Unprecedented morning yesterday. Wishing you all a Shabbat Shalom

I was going to write about the Altneu inaugural gala. I'm glad I waited. As Avital proved, the night was truly memorable...
05/07/2025

I was going to write about the Altneu inaugural gala. I'm glad I waited. As Avital proved, the night was truly memorable.

Altneu gallery exhibition by a talented artist who fought in Gaza.
05/01/2025

Altneu gallery exhibition by a talented artist who fought in Gaza.

Incredible week at the Altneu. We started with the birth of baby Goldschmidt. Now named Michayel Shlomo, after two great...
03/28/2025

Incredible week at the Altneu. We started with the birth of baby Goldschmidt. Now named Michayel Shlomo, after two great grandfathers. Mazal Tov again. And we had a baby naming welcoming Noa Sophia Thursday. And a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat. I don't disclose personal information on names. For details, sign up for the weekly mailing. This Shabbat is Shabbat Mevarchim we welcome in Chodesh Nisan. Parsha Hachodesh and Parsha Pekudai, the last Parsha in the book of Exodus. A true symphony. Picture Moses as the maestro orchestrating the closing act of the Mishkan's epic construction saga. He delivers a meticulous expense report—every ounce of gold and silver accounted for—with a transparency that could make modern accountants green with envy.
Meanwhile, Bezalel and Oholiav channel their inner artists, building the Mishkan as if God Himself were the picky interior designer (spoiler: He is). The Tabernacle is the ultimate symbol of teamwork—heavenly design meets earthly craftsmanship.
Moses conducts a final inspection, giving the Mishkan a celestial thumbs-up. In a breathtaking finale, the divine cloud descends, turning the Tabernacle into a hotspot of holiness. When the cloud moves, Israel follows; when it rests, they stay. It's like divine GPS, but with fewer recalculations. Wishing you all a Shabbat Shalom

Hi everyone,It’s been an amazing two weeks at the Altneu since my last post! Let's start with the present and work backw...
03/21/2025

Hi everyone,
It’s been an amazing two weeks at the Altneu since my last post! Let's start with the present and work backward.
This Shabbat may be Parsha Parah, but at Altneu, it's "Shabbat celebrating five babies!" How wonderful is that—to be part of a community filled with so many blessed events. I won’t list the names here on Facebook, but if you’re subscribed to the Altneu mailing list, you already know who they are. And the last Mazal Tov goes to RBG and Avital on the birth of their baby boy.
Last weekend was Purim, and Altneu didn’t disappoint. We celebrated with Thursday night festivities, three Megillah readings on Friday, and a Friday night dinner followed by an incredible Shabbat morning with Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter. He’s outspoken and a powerful voice for Israel in Washington.
Last Shabbat, we read Parsha Ki Tisa, which begins with one of the darkest narratives in the Torah—the sin of the golden calf. This parsha also provides the formula for seeking forgiveness: God’s thirteen attributes of mercy. RBG’s drasha touched on the concept of going off the derech (path)—a theme found in the parsha itself.
The previous Shabbat featured Parsha Tetzaveh and Zachor, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against our enemies. RBG reflected on how Zachor remains deeply relevant given the challenges the Jewish people have faced over the past two years.
Now, back to the present—joy, growth, and anticipation as we approach Passover! Parsha Vayakhel recounts Moses instructing the Israelites on building the Tabernacle. Alongside this communal effort, Moses highlights the importance of observing Shabbat. The Parsha showcases the people's willing contributions of materials, skills, and labor, underscoring themes of generosity, unity, and devotion—very much like the spirit of Altneu.
This Shabbat, we also read the third of the four special Parshiot. Parsha Parah explores the duality of the red heifer's (parah adumah) ashes: those who prepare the ashes become impure, while those sprinkled with them are purified. This paradox highlights profound spiritual truths about sacrifice, interconnectedness, and the transformative power of sacred rituals.
Time flies so quickly. Wishing all of you Shabbat Shalom!

Altneu Forum with Rav Shalom Arush & ElaytZur
03/07/2025

Altneu Forum with Rav Shalom Arush & ElaytZur

03/07/2025

A little late on this one. But let’s get in the mood for Shabbat. It’s been quite a few weeks at the Altneu. A week ago Wednesday, we had a night of Music & Inspiration with Rav Shalom Arush & ElaytZur. It was the culmination of an amazing month of Altneu forum. How spiritually uplifting can you get? If you’re not familiar with them, do a Google search. ‏עוד יותר טוב the amazing top hit song in Israel that came to Rabbi Arush and was taught to ElaytZur. It rocked 107 e 70. Thank you, RBG, for the amazing Altneu Forum. The month of Adar will have its own surprises. Last Shabbat was Parshat Shekalim, and RBG didn’t disappoint with another great derasha. You know it was good if I remember these main points. First, King Solomon and his mother, Bathsheba. It seems our famous King Solomon overslept on the morning of the temple dedication due to celebrating his latest marriage. He was the only one who had the key to the temple, and time was running out to sacrifice the Korban Tamid. Everyone was scared to go wake the king. So who you gonna call? The all-powerful Jewish mother. She TCB. In daf Yomi, there was an extensive discussion on how she shaped King Solomon into the great leader he was.
Shabbat Shalom.

Shavuah Tov!It’s been another incredible week at the Altneu. We had three baby namings last week, and the programs durin...
02/23/2025

Shavuah Tov!

It’s been another incredible week at the Altneu. We had three baby namings last week, and the programs during the week were simply amazing. When RBG said that Altneu should be your third home, he truly meant it.

On Wednesday morning, the shul was packed for a dvar Todah from Rav Shaul Alter. To top it off, we had a beracha from a true gadol hador. This week’s parsha, Mishpatim, contains the famous passage, “naase v’nishma.” We will listen and we will do. Rav Alter’s message was that we must take the initiative, not just be passive listeners.

On Thursday evening, Rabbi Shlomo Rosner, the preeminent Daf Yomi shiur online, gave a lecture. It was recorded during the last cycle, but it’s still the best. Rabbi Rosner touched on the six points of things we are commanded to remember. His lecture was deep and profound.

On Shabbat RBG spoke about the importance of Jewish unity, not only in times of crisis, also the importance of freedom, not selling ourselves for money. And the prayer after learning Torah and what sets us apart. He emphasized the relevance of eradicating Amalek without mercy in the 21st century.

That’s about it. Rosh Chodesh Adar is this Thursday night, followed by a big Shabbat Rosh Chodesh and the parsha Shekalim coming up. See you there!

This week’s pasha is Yitro. It contains the giving of the Ten Commandments. It’s named after Moshe’s father-in-law who c...
02/14/2025

This week’s pasha is Yitro. It contains the giving of the Ten Commandments. It’s named after Moshe’s father-in-law who came to join the Jewish people and his son-in-law after hearing of the miraculous events of the exodus. At the morning minyan, RBG asked, what does it mean Yitro heard. How does one hear? Was he listening to the news events of the day? I’m sure they had social media of some sort back then. He brought an example from an unexpected source. He told a story about a black man and a white man discussing the music of Jimi Hendrix. The black man said white people listen to Hendricks, but black people hear Hendrix. Yitro heard. Time to take out the old vinyl and listen to Hendrix while studying Torah. Shabbat shalom.

Altneu Forum: A new level of awesome. This past Wednesday night, we celebrated Ty B’Shvat. On the Jewish calendar, it’s ...
02/14/2025

Altneu Forum: A new level of awesome.

This past Wednesday night, we celebrated Ty B’Shvat. On the Jewish calendar, it’s the halfway count of the winter season for trees. The Altneu brought this day to a new level. If you follow R’ Avital on Instagram, you’ve seen the story and reels. I cannot top that. All I can tell you is what an incredible, meaningful evening it was . It was a true Rebbe’s Tish. Google that. And that was RBG’s vision, if Altneu was going to have an event. It was made possible by the generosity and support of Kenneth & Wilma Aschendorf, the music Kumzitz by our chazan Yoni Z, and a wonderful, unique perspective on the holiday by Dr. Rabbi Ari Bergmann. The website will probably have more details on the evening. There’s so much more on the way at Altneu.

02/14/2025

Just the beginning. Big things are happening at the Altneu.

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