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Old Westbury sued for barring synagogue construction

2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (429+ words) After nearly two decades of legal sparring, a town on Long Island has been ordered to pay a local Chabad center $19 million, settling claims that officials unlawfully blocked the construction of a synagogue on its rabbi's property. Rabbi Aaron Konikov…...

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jpost.com > diaspora > antisemitism > article-892134

Over half of NYC hate crimes target Jews, NYPD says

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (328+ words) Over half of all confirmed hate crimes in New York City in the first quarter of 2026 were antisemitic in nature, New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed in a press conference this weekend. Confirmed hate crimes rose overall city-wide…...

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Woman detained after waving knives in Beersheba street

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (609+ words) A woman was detained after being spotted waving knives around the street near the Avia Shopping Mall in the city of Beersheba, the police said on Tuesday. According to a video shared of the event, the woman, who was deemed…...

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jpost.com > diaspora > antisemitism > article-890696

NY postal worker arrested for shoving four-year-old hassidic boy to the ground

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (124+ words) A New York postal worker was arrested for knocking a four-year-old hassidic (ultra-Orthodox) boy to the ground on Friday afternoon, police said. Video footage showed the boy approaching the mail truck before the postal worker came out and shoved the…...

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jpost.com > diaspora > antisemitism > article-890622

NY rabbi targeted by online hate as suspect taken into custody

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (681+ words) Rabbi Matt Cutler was wrapping up a local TV interview last Thursday when a text from State Police came through: The man who had been posting antisemitic threats against him online was about to be arrested. The notice was timely…...

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OP collection opens temporary store for Passover

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (167+ words) From online to the mall: OP Collection opens temporary pop-up store for Passover'The Jerusalem Post There's something intriguing about an online-born brand suddenly deciding to step into the real world OP Collection, part of Ofir Production by Ofir Alster, is…...

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Jewish man stabbed after refusing sex in Miami

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (432+ words) A transgender adult content creator stabbed a man in a shower in Miami Beach, Florida, on Thursday, after he refused to have sex with her "because she was not Jewish," local media outlet Local 10 News cited police officers as saying....

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jpost.com > diaspora > antisemitism > article-887387

Man charged after truck crashes into Brisbane synagogue

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (416+ words) A man has been charged with carrying out a hate crime after crashing his truck into the gates of a synagogue in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday night, according to an ABC News report. The incident took place on Margaret Street…...

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Five injured in Tel Aviv fire, one in serious condition

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (151+ words) MDA teams that arrived at the scene conveyed all those who had been injured to the hospital, including a 50-year-old man who was in serious condition after inhaling smoke. Five hospitalized after fire breaks out in building in Tel Aviv's…...

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jpost.com > diaspora > antisemitism > article-886657

Brooklyn Navy Yard evicts Israeli-linked drone maker

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (196+ words) The city-owned Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. (BNY) will not renew its lease with NYC manufacturer Easy Aerial, NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler revealed on X/Twitter last week, citing the manufacturer's supply of drones to Israel." "Easy Aerial is…...