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religionculture2 years ago•5 min saved

"NYC Synagogue Tunnel Sparks Police-Worshipper Brawl"

A brawl broke out between police and worshippers at a historic Brooklyn synagogue after a secret underground tunnel was discovered, leading to arrests and property damage. The tunnel, believed to have been built without official permission, sparked a dispute within the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, with some supporting it as part of an expansion plan and others condemning it as vandalism. The conflict reflects differing interpretations of the movement's late leader's vision, and the synagogue remains closed as authorities investigate potential structural damage caused by the tunnel.

via WGN TV Chicago|

#brawl #brooklyn #hasidic-jewish

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"9 Arrested After Riot Erupts Over Secret Synagogue Tunnel in NYC"

A clash between police and young Hasidic men at the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitcher movement in Brooklyn led to nine arrests after a secret tunnel connecting the movement's main synagogue was discovered and an attempt to block its filling with cement ensued. The conflict is part of a long-standing internal dispute within the movement over the future and expansion of the 770 Eastern Parkway building, with some members believing the tunnel was built to fulfill the wishes of the movement's deceased leader. The incident has sparked social media controversy and antisemitic conspiracy theories.

via The New York Times|

#arrests #brooklyn #chabad-lubavitcher-movement

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Arrests Made After Secret Tunnel Dispute Sparks Synagogue Riot in NYC"

Twelve Hasidic Jewish worshippers were arrested after breaking into the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in New York and allegedly damaging the synagogue underneath it amid a dispute over a secretly dug tunnel. The worshippers, described as "extremist students" by Chabad's media director, disrupted efforts to repair walls and vandalized the sanctuary in an attempt to preserve their unauthorized access. Four were charged with criminal mischief and reckless endangerment, two with an attempted hate crime and criminal mischief, three with attempted criminal mischief, and three for disorderly conduct. No injuries were reported, and the incident is under investigation.

via NBC News|

#arrests #chabad-lubavitch #crime

crime2 years ago•4 min saved

"Riot Erupts as Secret Tunnel Uncovered in NYC Synagogue"

A group of Hasidic Jewish worshippers were arrested after a secret tunnel was discovered beneath a historic Brooklyn synagogue, leading to a brawl between police and those defending the passageway. The tunnel, secretly dug by "extremist students," prompted an emergency structural inspection of the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters, once home to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The discovery led to a standoff between a construction crew attempting to repair the damaged walls and those wanting the passageway to remain. Ten people were arrested for criminal mischief and criminal trespass, and the building is now closed pending a structural safety review.

via The Associated Press|

#crime #hasidic-jewish #new-york