ט״ז אדר ה׳תשפ״ו | March 4, 2026
Badatz Announces Updated Hours, Expanded Services
The Badatz of Crown Heights announced updated availability hours, along with an expanded system of in-person and telephone response through the Beis Din, in order to provide the public with an organized and clear address for Beis Din matters and questions that arise in day-to-day halacha.
To our dear Anash, residents, and guests,
We are pleased to announce updated availability hours for the neighborhood Rabbonim, along with an expanded system of in-person and telephone response through the Beis Din, in order to provide the public with an organized and clear address for Beis Din matters and questions that arise in day-to-day halacha, issur v’heter, kashrus, hilchos taharas hamishpacha, and similar topics.
Harav Avraham Osdoba, shlita, Member of the Badatz,
Available for phone questions at 718-771-8737, generally between 9:00–10:00 PM, and sometimes also between 11:00 AM–12:00 PM. If there is no answer, you may leave a message.
Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, shlita, Member of the Badatz,
Available in the office between 1:00–5:00 PM.
By appointment, and during office hours as feasible (appointments may be arranged through the Beis Din line at 718-604-8000). Also available via the website AskTheRav.com.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel HaKohen Vaisfische, shlita,
Available in the office Sunday–Thursday between 1:00–5:00 PM.
Rabbi Yaakov Osdoba, shlita,
Available in the office on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday between 9:40–11:40 AM.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rotenberg, shlita,
Available in the office Sunday–Thursday between 7:00–9:00 PM.
In addition, under the Badatz, a hotline operates daily between 10:00 AM and 11:00 PM at 718-604-8000, extension 1.
Questions may also be submitted in writing via AskTheRav.com.
Shailos may be placed in the slot in the main office door.
We thank the public for its cooperation, and through this merit, we will be able to increase Torah and strengthen it, in an atmosphere of peace and unity.
Theres also a new beis horaaa chabad operated through merkos, amazing how both are happening at the same time, lubavitch needs more rabbonim