Celebrating en masse
When the Satmar Hasidic Jewish population living in New York celebrate the anniversary of the rescue of their founder Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum from the clutches of the Nazis, they don’t do it by halves.
Thousands of members of the community flocked to the celebration, where rows upon rows of tables were lined up to receive them.
A man looks through a pair of disposable binoculars during a vast gathering for Satmar Hasidic Jews.
Children from the community wait before the mass gathering to celebrate the rescue of the group's founder, Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, from the Nazis.
A man lifts up a boy to give him a better view of the gathering through a pair of binoculars.
Satmar Hasidic Jewish men arrive at the event, which marked the 68th anniversary of Rabbi Teitelbaum’s rescue.
A young boy checks coats in preparation for the celebrations.
Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, one of the current leaders of the community, addresses the crowd at the celebration.
Silhouetted against a white background, a man listens to a Rabbi's address.
Satmar Hasidic Jews listen to a Rabbi talk about Israel. Rabbi Joel Teitelbaum, the founder of the community, was well known for his opposition to Zionism.
Crowds at the gathering listen to a rabbi’s talk.
Three men take a rest at the celebration.
Rabbis sit on a giant stage at the huge event.
