A group of Jerusalem residents have decided to take on the dancing Nachnachim, the Breslov chassidim who are seen dancing in the center of town or often, at red lights. They will often get out of a van stopped for a red light and simply begin dancing. Members of this group are simply bothered by the Nachnachim and they are calling on city officials to enforce laws limiting the volume of noise one is permitted to make. They feel the large speakers mounted on their vans are in violation of the law and should be silenced.

The group has sent a letter to the city legal advisor, calling upon him to take action.

The action appears the action against the Nachnachim is being spearheaded by Dr. Ofir Lang of the Lev Ha’ir community center situated in the Nachlaot area of the capital.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)