The rabbi said the festival was more popular than ever with Jews and that thousands had stopped at the stall.
“We have had people from California, Italy, Israel, the UK.
“They want to connect to Jewish life at the festival.”
The Chabad representatives give out information about Jewish events during the festival, including the weekly Friday-night Chabad dinner.
“It is our biggest yet,” Rabbi Weinman said. “We attract between 60-70 people each Friday and it is great fun.
“Even if marking Shabbat is not something people do at home, for some reason they love to come together with Jews from all over the world and share that experience.”
Many non-Jews also expressed interest in the stall. “They are fascinated and want to know more about Judaism,” Rabbi Weinman explained.
“We are happy to answer their questions and explain who we are and what we do. Over the years, people have become more interested. We now have a much bigger presence.”
