Stranger attacks NYC rabbi after insulting remarks in a hate-driven incident on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On Wednesday, police and prosecutors reported an incident where a rabbi was verbally and physically assaulted on Holocaust Remembrance Day. The attack occurred as the rabbi, a 32-year-old member of the Bukharian Jewish community and wearing a yarmulke, was walking near the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 71st Street at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. […]
Rabbi assaulted in NYC on Holocaust Remembrance Day, suspect taken into custody
Rabbi Attacked in New York City on Holocaust Remembrance Day A rabbi was assaulted in New York City on Tuesday, which coincided with International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Local authorities characterized the incident as a “targeted act of hate.” The New York City Police Department reported that the attack happened just before 3 p.m. at an […]
Rabbi removed from MLK Day event due to connections with Israel
A rabbi from California has alleged that his invitation to lead the closing prayer at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event was withdrawn due to his associations with Israel. Rabbi Hanan Levelman, affiliated with the Tiphareth Israel Synagogue in San Diego, shared details on Instagram about his disinvitation from the All People’s Celebration taking […]
Rabbi criticizes Australia’s reaction to the Hanukkah shooting at Bondi Beach
Rabbi Condemns Inaction After Shooting at Hanukkah Celebration in Australia Following a tragic shooting that marred Hanukkah festivities at Bondi Beach in Australia, leaving 40 injured and at least 15 dead, New York’s senior rabbi has voiced his condemnation of the Australian authorities’ inaction. Among the casualties were two well-known rabbis, underscoring the severity of […]
NJ rabbi nominated for Firearms Instructor of the Year at the Gundie Awards
Raziel Cohen, a 28-year-old who’s been dubbed the Tactical Rabbi, made a significant change from studying Talmud to practicing target shooting, and it’s certainly paid off. He’s been nominated for a notable accolade—the Gandhi Award—which is often referred to as the Oscars within the firearms community. After more than a decade of skill development and […]
Rabbi teaches Zohran Mamdani about Gaza peace after an angry crowd targets synagogue
Rabbi Educates Incoming Mayor on Gaza Peace After Synagogue Protests A prominent rabbi from New York recently shared insights with incoming mayor Zoran Mamdani about the situation in Gaza, following a troubling episode where his father’s synagogue was targeted by anti-Israel protesters. Rabbi Mark Schneier, who leads the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and serves as […]
Holocaust-survivor rabbi from NYC synagogue criticizes protesters
Rabbi Reflects on Protests and Community Support A rabbi, who is a Holocaust survivor and leads a historic Manhattan synagogue, expressed deep concern regarding recent anti-Israel protests near his place of worship. He wonders what might have unfolded if law enforcement hadn’t been present. “I’m a Holocaust survivor. I witnessed my synagogue burn during Kristallnacht, […]
Prominent rabbi calls for action as antisemitism becomes increasingly tolerated
Awareness of Anti-Semitism Among Jewish Teens Recently, I was in a room filled with Jewish teenagers, and I asked if they had ever faced anti-Semitism. Surprisingly, no one raised their hand. This was shortly after October 7, a time marked by an increase in harassment and targeting of Jewish students across the nation. I had […]
New York City’s chief rabbi raises serious concerns about Mamdani: ‘He does not support coexistence’
Leading rabbis in New York City have raised alarms about the implications of Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s election, suggesting that his stance on Israel could “seriously jeopardize the safety of Jews across the city.” Rabbi Amiel Hirsch expressed his concerns during a passionate sermon at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue on the Upper West Side, emphasizing […]
Kanye West offers a sincere apology to Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in New York City, attributing his behavior to bipolar disorder following years of antisemitic comments.
Kanye West Apologizes to Rabbi for Anti-Semitic Remarks Kanye West, now known as Yeh, recently extended an apology to a New York rabbi after facing backlash for his earlier controversial remarks, including a song that praised Adolf Hitler. He expressed that he “takes responsibility” for his anti-Semitic comments, attributing part of his behavior to mental […]