"The #NYPD is stepping up patrols outside #synagogues and other houses of worship across the city, after more than 20 synagogues received #bomb threats this past weekend. No #bombs were found in any of the buildings."
#France's Macron warns Israel's #Netanyahu that forced Rafah population transfer could be 'war crime' + France raises security alert level following 'threats', says PM—AFP
"The way that they talked about #Zionism seemed like it was a synonym for '#Jew.' That seemed to translate into a…targeting of #Jewish stores, a wellspring of bullying against Jewish kids, and vandalism of #synagogues, and then all sorts of just random incidents that felt like you couldn't wish them away."
"Since early December, anti-#Israel demonstrators have held regular protests on the bridge leading to Armour Heights, referred to by some protestors as a “#Zionist-infested area.” They paraded with placards, including #swastikas, photos of #Hitler and other #antisemitic content, set off smoke bombs, and festooned the sides of the overpass with #Palestinian flags and banners, all of which could dangerously distract drivers below traveling at high speeds on Highway 401, or, even worse, fall on unsuspecting motorists. During their rallies, often held on Saturdays when many local residents walk to nearby #synagogues or are at home for #Shabbat, protestors used loudspeakers to bellow their incendiary chants."
What do Alabama, Missouri, Colorado, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Michigan, Georgia, California, Connecticut, Arizona, Washington, and Maine have in common?
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These are all states where a combined total of more than 200 #swatting and #bomb#threats occurred at #synagogues across the US so far just this weekend.
You can't possibly imagine desecrating a #synagogue in #Washington State is a legitimate target for something in Israel. You just hate #Jews.
"One of the largest #synagogues in #Seattle was defaced on Monday night with hateful anti-#Israel propaganda, the organization StandWithUs reported Wednesday, attaching a series of photos. The photos show spray paint graffiti with sentences such as "Shame on Israel," and "Stop killing."
"Have more love, more light and stop trying to scare #Jewish people in the greater #Seattle area, cut it out," said Levi Levitin, a #rabbi for #Chabad Capitol Hill & Central District.
A stern message from Levitin reflected on a disturbing trend that's been popping up, throughout Seattle #synagogues.
"We're not the first to receive a very similar envelope," Levitin said."
"#France has seen more #antisemitic incidents in the last three weeks than over the past year: 501 offenses ranging from verbal abuse and antisemitic graffiti, to death threats and physical assaults have been reported. Antisemitic acts under investigation include groups gathering in front of #synagogues shouting threats and graffiti such as the words “killing #Jews is a duty” sprayed outside a stadium in Carcassonne in the southwest. The interior minister has deployed extra police and soldiers at #Jewish schools, places of worship and community centers since the attacks, and in Sarcelles that means soldiers guard school pick-ups and drop-offs."
Secy of State #Blinken returned to #Israel Mon. Blinken met Israeli PM #Netanyahu & Pres #Herzog in #Jerusalem; he heads to #TelAviv next to meet w/ the #war cabinet ahead of their military offensive against #Hamas. Blinken’s 2nd visit in just a few days, comes after Pres #Biden warned that a new Israeli #occupation of #Gaza would be a “big mistake” — his firmest effort to signal restraint to Israel as the #HumanitarianCrisis in Gaza reaches critical.
In the past few days, #Jewish & #Muslim advocacy groups have documented vandalism or bomb threats at #synagogues & #mosques, along w/hateful messages & swastikas scrawled in their communities. Arab & Muslim rights groups say they have fielded calls from people reporting that they have been fired or silenced for expressing pro-#Palestinian views.
Palestinians in #Gaza expressed disbelief at the infiltration into #Israel. "It is like a dream. I still can't believe it," said one Gaza shopkeeper.
The attack came a day after Israel marked the 50th anniversary of the 1973 war that brought the country to the verge of catastrophic defeat in a surprise attack by #Syria and #Egypt. #YomKippurWar
"If #Jewish#rabbis in the United States and Europe continue to support Aliyev's regime, we will continue to burn their #synagogues in other countries. Every #rabbi will be a target for us. No #Israeli#Jew will feel safe in these countries."
Last week I asked about #masking policies at #synagogues for the upcoming high holidays.
Yesterday I found out that one my own rabbis won’t be leading #RoshHashanah services because she has COVID. She’s already dealing with long COVID, as well.
If you’re attending services this weekend, regardless of policy, wear a #mask. We’re in a surge, and we cannot allow these most holy days to super spreader events.
There is a campaign of bomb threats against synagogues in the US. (These things have a habit of spreading to other countries).
Needless to say I stand with multitudes against any Nazi or fascist action. (Important to have a concrete and united response against any such action).
The remains of one of the world’s oldest known synagogues have been unearthed in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria near Kuban on the Black Sea coast of southern Russia.
2,000-year-old synagogue found in southern Russia (www.thehistoryblog.com)
The remains of one of the world’s oldest known synagogues have been unearthed in the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria near Kuban on the Black Sea coast of southern Russia.