Boro Park Snapshot: Farkas Judaica
In 1950 Reb Nessanel Farkas Z”L opened Farkas Judaica on the
Lower East Side. Now, four generations later, the business is run by his son, grandson
and great grandson in four locations including Williamsburg, Monsey, Monroe and
Boro Park.
The Boro Park store is located at 4529 16th
avenue and is managed by Yanki Fisch, who works alongside three other people.
This store is a one stop shop for chasanim. They have top
quality kitlach, talleisim, talis kutins, batlach, challah decklach, siddurim
and more.
They also clean talleisim and custom made one of a kind gold
and silver talis atarahs.
“A man once came into the store with a 150 year old talis from
his great grandfather that was dirty and had a broken atarah. He wanted it
fixed and cleaned and we did just that. We made it look brand new.” Mr. Fisch
said to Heshy Rubinstein of Boropark24.com.
Farkas Judaica specializes in customer care. They are here
for you.
Yanki says there was once a man that came into the store to
buy a few things for his son, “it was very difficult for him to cover the cost,
so we worked with him to help him buy what he needed. We are here for our
customers, not to rip anybody off.”
Farkas Judaica is here for you, the customers, that is their
prime focus. When a customer walks in, they receive personal attention. No one
will push you to buy unnecessary things. They don’t want someone to rack up a
huge bill and then be unable to pay. Their goal is to service you with what you
need and give you top quality in that department.
They have options from the most inexpensive to top of the
line. Whatever price range you are willing to spend, they have you covered.
“A middle-aged man walked into the store to have his fathers
talis cleaned. At the time the virus was plaguing Boro Park, the man’s father
was on a respirator and needed the talis cleaned immediately. He was worried his
father would not make it. We were very backed up but we managed to get it back
to him immediately. We knew he needed it done and we made it happen. B”H in the
end his father made a full recovery.” Said Yanki, “At the time we were busy
because the Chevra Kadisha needed a lot of talleisim cleaned.”
During the COVID-19 lockdown the store was open and busy. “Even
during Corona, people are still getting married. Chasanim need their
things.” Yanki said.
Farkas Judaica was available for the people because the
people still needed them.
Their outstanding customer care is what brings people
running back.
Yanki's message to Boro Park is “Everything Hashem does is
good and if you want the best customer service and top quality come to Farkas.”
