#monsey

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On this day in 2019, an antisemitic and mentally unstable man attacked a Hanukkah party at the home of a Hasidic rabbi in Monsey. The man broke into the house and began stabbing people with a large knife, injuring five. Joseph Neumann suffered a skull fracture and was hospitalized unconscious and in critical condition for three months before he passed away. Attendees fought back, hitting the attacker with chairs. He fled and tried to enter the synagogue next door, but the doors had been locked; he then fled the scene by car. He was arrested hours later. Investigators found handwritten journals belonging to the attacker, Grafton E. Thomas, that espoused antisemitic views. They also recovered internet search history for phrases including "why did Hitler hate the Jews" and for Jewish temples in New York and New Jersey. Thomas was ruled incompetent to stand trial and has been hospitalized in a psychiatric center. His trial continues to be postponed while he is receiving psychiatric treatment. The Rockland County DA's office has vowed to prosecute Thomas as soon as he is deemed fit to stand trial.

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another oc dump!:^)

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Knife-wielding man swung at ‘everyone he could’ at rabbi’s New York home, witness says

The suspect has been charged with five counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary, according to police.

Five Jews were attacked last night (12/28/19) at a Hanukkah party. This was in Monsey, New York, about one hour outside of New York City. Baruch HaShem, no one was killed. 

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I’m going to need Christians to take responsibility for their hatred right the fuck now because I’m tired of watching my people die.

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Five stabbed at rabbi's home in New York, suspect arrested

A suspect was arrested two hours later in New York City, a police official said. The governor of New York said it was an act of "domestic te

'... Michael Specht, supervisor of the town of Ramapo, which provides government services to Monsey, said the attack took place during a Hanukkah celebration at the home of Rabbi Chaim L. Rottenberg, next to a synagogue. Monsey is an enclave of ultra-Orthodox Jews about 35 miles from New York City.

At least one of the victims was "seriously hurt," he said.

Chabad.org, the website of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement, published details that the organization's spokesman, Rabbi Motti Seligson, said are based on witnesses and other sources.

The site reported the suspect was wearing a scarf over his face and, after stabbing five and being chased from the home, tried to get into the synagogue but was blocked by people inside who had barricaded the door. The victims, according to the organization, were Hasidic Jews.

Cuomo visited Rabbi Rottenberg early Sunday before meeting with Jewish leaders in Monsey.

“This is an intolerant time in our country,” he said to reporters outside the rabbi's home on Sunday morning. “We see anger, we see hatred exploding.”

He added: “It is an American cancer on the body politic.”

He said he thought the crime was an act of domestic terrorism and expected it to be prosecuted that way.'

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My heart is in pieces. With sadness I think about the families, friends and victims who were gathered together for Chanukah one night to commemorate the celebration of lights. What should have been a celebration of hope and defiance, turned into an anti-Semitic act of terror.

Part of the miracle of Chanukah is that the Jewish people faced incredible obstacles and they did so as a community. I want those who are fearful to know that we are with you in the fight against anti-Semitism. Our concern for your well-being is what community is all about.

Together, we can and will dispel the hate.

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