By COLlive reporter
A horrific anti Jewish attack is being reported from Monsey where reports say multiple Jewish people were stabbed at the conclusion of Shabbos Chanukah.
According to reports, a black male entered Rabbi Rottenburg’s Shul, located in the Forshay neighborhood in Monsey, and pulled out a machete, VINnews said.
People present said the attacker removed the cover from the sharp blade and proceeded to stab several people. One of the victims was stabbed in the chest.
The perpetrator then ran out and escaped in a vehicle. His plates were spotted before he left, and the police are currently searching for him.
Video clips show that Hatzalah medical volunteers is on scene and are treating the victims.
CBS New York’s Tony Aiello reports at least five people been taken to area hospitals with injuries.
While the motives of the attacker are not verified yet, this attack happened amid a slew of violent and even deadly attacks against members of the Jewish community in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere.
“At 9:50 this eve, a call came in about a mass stabbing at 47 Forshay Road in Monsey (Rockland County; 30 miles North of NYC). It’s the house of a Hasidic Rabbi. 5 patients with stab wounds, all Hasidic, were transported to local hospitals,” Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council (OJPAC) of Hudson Valley said.
“Two of the victims of the attack were taken into hospital as critical. The perp’s face was partially covered with a scarf but skin showed him to be an African American.”
The counterterrorism unit of the NYPD said: “We are closely monitoring the reports of multiple people stabbed at a synagogue in Monsey, NY (Rockland County).”
New York Attorney General Letitia James: “I am deeply disturbed by the situation unfolding in Monsey, New York tonight. There is zero tolerance for acts of hate of any kind and we will continue to monitor this horrific situation. I stand with the Jewish community tonight and every night.”
Please say Tehillim for
Yosef ben Perel
Chaim ben Vittel
Naftali Tzvi ben Gila
Update: 11:43 pm
The NYPD has been searching for the suspect
In a vehicle which was seen crossing the 145th St Bridge toward the Bronx. Suspect was said to be driving a gray Nissan Sentra with NYS license plate reading HPT5757.
Update: 12:05 am
Several reports say the NYPD stopped a vehicle matching the description at W 177 Street and 7th Avenue in Harlem at around mindnight, and a suspect from the vehicle was taken into custody.
Ramapo PD says the suspect is in custody:
“The suspect fled the scene, but he is in custody at this time. This investigation is still ongoing,” they said.
Update: 6:00 am
Officials are still working an active crime scene, Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel said in a news conference.
He said a suspect, described as a tall black man, was apprehended by police.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the stabbing was “the latest in a string of attacks against members of the Jewish community in New York this week.”
“Let me be clear: anti-Semitism and bigotry of any kind are repugnant to our values of inclusion and diversity and we have absolutely zero tolerance for such acts of hate,” the governor said in a statement.
He directed the state’s Hate Crime Task Force to investigate the incident. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of New York also said they were heading to the scene to learn more and coordinate with law enforcement.
In response to the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would work with local authorities to deal with incidents of anti-Semitism.
“Israel condemns in every sense the latest anti-Semitic incidents and the brutal attack in the middle of Hanukkah at the rabbi’s house in Monsey, New York. We send wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured,” he said at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting. “We will work together in every way with the local authorities in order to help eliminate this phenomena. We offer our help to all countries.”
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What’s happening already??? enough is enough MOSHIACH NOW!!
please post names for refuah shleima
Yosef ben Perel
Chaim ben Vittel
Naftali Tzvi ben Gila
Also
Shlomo ben Vittel
Meir Yosef ben Vittel
People start carrying guns . It’s your right. Don’t be victims. Armed guard for every shul and school. Demand it from federal government.
I also say we must advocate for jews or at least some in every shul and Yeshiva to carry, but in new York it is NOT our right.
The constitution guarantees it. The government is breaking the law by infringing this right.
You are absolutely correct. Sadly though Jewish liberals are the most interested in taking away those rights
It most certainly IS your right. The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees it. Stop electing Democrats!
If this guy was a true idiot Republican (gun lover), there would have been 15 dead, not wounded
these criminals clearly don’t care about the law, how ironic.. he tried to kill people which shows that nothing will stay in his way, so the reason why he had a machete was NOT because the law doesn’t allow guns, We have to protect ourselves with guns so we could stop the guy immediately! Did you ever hear of people stopping terrorist in Israel trough throwing chair and tables at them? No, we just stop terrorist faster shooting at them before their stab our brothers! Criminals don’t care about any law! They can get guns if they Want! All gun… Read more »
Give rifles to everybody, yeeeeaah. If this guy had a gun there would have been 15 dead, my maniac 2nd amendment lover.
Or maybe the guy would think twice before firing, if he sees a number of people who also have guns.
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Yes it is
Look it up. New York state has permitles carry for long arms. If you are over 18 you can walk into a store and buy a rifle (after a federal background check). Now in regards to small arms, (pistols) in new York state, you can buy one at 21. Carrying may be a little more difficult.
Every shul should buy one and keep it in a safe and easily accessible place. It’s a matter of walking in to any gun store. Learn your Rights
Not in the 5 boros. Here even long guns need a permit
Yea that makes total sense, buy a gun and keep it locked up, because you will have ample time to sneak over and unlock the safe in the middle of an attack. Every shul needs shomrim with guns, period.
The harshest anti-gun laws in the nation.
WHEN WILL THE JEWS LEARN TO TAKE SOMETHING TO DEFEND THEMSELVES? for years I’ve been yelling… take a class, take a fork, a steak knife, a concealed gun, mace, hair spray, wasp spray… Something… Jews must carry WHATEVER! Learn to fight, take Krav Maga and defend themselves… no more excuses for a world that hates us. We must change our mental ways of thinking… we have been through this from time and memorial… Enough is enough! Wake up JEWS! In Minneapolis or in New York, in the Orthodox Jewish community, people must take back the streets as Americans, against the… Read more »
Security dogs will protect you.
It works great
When the incident was in NJ!
Is in new York. Very close to NJ, but in NY.
Never again.
This contagion is spreading rapidly. It starts with the Jews but doesn’t end there. This mania spreads and in the end it is genocide. The LGBT community has a self defense organization called the Pink Pistols. The NRA assists this group. The right of self defense is a fundamental, God given human right. I urge all who as disturbed as I am about this to get trained, obtain a Concealed Weapons Permit and carry to defend yourself, your family, your friends and your community. These terrorist are cowards. They only attack soft targets. The Jewish community should never be a… Read more »
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and
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test it that it works
I have been asking members of the boards of local crown heights girls and boys schools why they don’t have armed guards, the excuse they gave was that “they don’t have funding for it”! Can you imagine? Really? They have funding to serve the kids chicken, and go on year end trips and paint the walls, but no funding for what is important???? Where are the priorities???? Do we need another school building with another gym? Another brochure or another international campaign? What is wrong with these people? Why do we allow these self appointed board members make decisions for… Read more »
Agreed.
Just make the shuls more like fortresses with a tower and spotlights at the top. Arm the guards there with machine guns and simply kill anyone within a 5 meter radius from the building.
Guns and security are the short term solution. The long term solution is increasing the awareness and observance of the 7 Universal Laws and a Moment of Silence in the public schools.
Ha ha we banned guns here via the Dems.
I grew up in Monsey, as a Reformed/Conservative Jew, many years ago. The Hassidic will not carry weapons on Shabbat, or probably not ever, Our religion teaches non-violence. The best they could do, but will face religious argument, is to post armed, pre-paid, Shabbos Goy around every neighborhood. It’s a large area. I’m not even sure if it’s possible.
What is wrong with ALL the Jewish communities…You need armed guards. We are living in difficult times..Sephardi Shuls have had armed guards for a few years now…Wake up our Ashkenazi Brother and sisters..
Gotta be practical my friend.
No! We need G-d’s protection and until we do teshuva and stop the lashon hara snd increase the ahavas israel big time, we aren’t going to merit His protection!
Yes!
Sounds beautiful and we should do as you say but until that happens we need to take matters In our own hands and protect ourselves just like the Jewish Resistance in nazi German occupied Europe. Thats what G-D would want from us. Tons of episodes in the Torah where we protected ourselves.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe asserted that All Jews are innately good and do not deserve to be attacked!!
He is correct!!
The attackers are Evil rashas (rodefs)
Rav Mier Kahane organized the JDL to patrol dangerous areas.
Ever heard of histadlus? You are in a dream world, how many more attacks do you need to see on Jews before you realize that WE have to do our part.
in order to receive g-ds help, you must do your part first.
I used to daven at that Shul and lived next to a guy who carried a pistol to every minyan. Likely the assault happened too fast.
Yosef ben Perel
Chaim ben vittel
Naftula tzvi ben gila
Yosef ben Perel
Chaim ben Vittel
Naftali tzvi ben Gila
oh my goodness. hashem we need moshiach
and in the interim, anything to be done?
only one that will protect us (with Hashem) is ourselves – no lipservice by an incompetant mayor will help.
This is a spiritual war. HaShem allowed this to happen because we are divided as a nation. We need to do teshuva, stop speaking lashon hara about each other, and increase the ahavas israel big tome and quick if we want Him to protect us!
Don’t worry ny is very safe because you can’t carry a gun.
And the police will increase patrols so we are fine.
Wait, is this *another* stabbing in Monsey, NY? One Jewish man was stabbed in Monsey on November 20, 2019. I don’t know if people are getting mixed up, or if there really were two separate incidents.
Or just trying to spread fake news. Yes there were more than 2 incidents since November.
We have seen proof after proof of our blood spilled in the streets, shuls, schools, and homes. The Torah says if law violates the Torah don’t follow it. NY State violates the Constitutional right to use guns the Torah says if someone comes to kill you or do harm end their life first use no restraint. It’s not done for joy or want it’s done for survival. I don’t care about color or creed they come to kill or hurt us stop being passive sheep in a field being open season with a lazy shepherd
Every Jew needs to wear a gun like they wear Tzizis!
We must protect ourselves before the next …..
Wake up and smell the coffee ! anti-Semitism is growing and growing faster and faster .
It is a sign to come to Israel.
Never again!
Never again!
We all need to train in firearms and Sue for carry permits. Now.
All cheder yeshiva kollel and seminary class’s. Gotta get every adult a gun permit, gotta hold monthly meetings at the range. When faced with the prospect of war Avrahm Avinu first prayed to G-d readied himself for war, and stood at the gate of beersheva to pursue peace. Its the way of our fathers it should be our way too.
Thank D Black CEO for all this.
They should never have let that dog into 770 the other day, he has blood on his hands and would do the same as dickins did, get our knives and guns ready and fight back hard, we have plenty of bochurim who know just what to do, we just need “D black CEO” and all the liberal judges in NY to treat us with the same slap on the wrist as they do when the dog’s bite us.
what are we waiting for? a worse attack c”v? we need to wake up our leaders to demand guns and armed securety for our shuls! it’s pikuach nefesh! more then saying tehilim – the hungeryan jews in the holocaust should have relized
I’m also going to assume the perpetrator is a Christian.
Of no particular religion
The perpetrator is an antissemit and it does not matter if he is Christian, Budist, Atheist, Islamic.
It is also not important black.or white, tall or short.
He has to be caught and punished. And we must be able to defend ourselves.
It is about time to become string and fight.
The Macabim did it. Bar Cochba did it. Dvorá did it.
Let us follow their example.
No Christian who truly loves HaShem would ever do this horror. True Christian Believers, like evangelicals are Israel’s and Jewish peoples’ greatest friends. I love HaShem and His children and Israel. Sha’alu Shalom Yerushalayim.
But why did he use a machete? That is telling isn’t it?
hate is hate i don’t care if he’s a Christian he attacked innocent Jews in a home/synagogue he should be tortured and thrown away for life
is totally different when you do it.
we must get armed! -more then saying tehilim!
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You don’t need one! Look it up. You don’t need a permit to buy a rifle or shotgun in new York state. And a non carrying permit for a pistol is easy to get.
Yes. It’s true. Your 18 year son or daughter can walk into a gun dealer in nys and buy an ar15 (modified to nys standards). These are the facts.
In counties outside of NYC. In the city it is basically impossible, but upstate and long island it is doable.
JDL….it is time resurrect yourself!
We need a race war to settle our differences. This tension must erupt once and for all
this is not okay
a majority of black goyim are as okay as any other goy
if they weren’t, then we couldn’t live in CH for a second like we can’t live in gaza
there is no need for a ‘race’ war
our job is to point out evil and of course not to be naive to evil that does exist within the black culture, but you are dangerously off of your rocker
It’s not only the Jews that are suffering, if you keep up with the news, just that they are seen as easier victims. Until this country can look truth in the eye and notice who commits 90% of the crimes, there will be no change.
Every Jew a 22
Al tismoch al hanes
At the very least.
demanding the disarmament of law-abiding citizens, while Black Israelite or Muslim butchers can get whatever they need to attack Jews — think of this.
When these perps are caught by our bochurim or shomrim instead of just handing them over to the police they should first beat them senseless then call the police to take them away.
I don’t understand how the guy who came into 770 the other day was able to get out. They should have taken him into a corner with no security cameras and rearranged his face.
Bring “CHAPTZEM” back!!!
We must arm ourselves immediately with love and respect for each other , lots of judgments are brought for baseless hatred , lashon haro and condescension. Also we need to get basic training and purchase of firearms to defend ourselves and we need to VOTE and make our voice to be heard .
Reestablish the JDL of Rav Kahane to patrol!
We Jews must take responsibility for our own safety !!!
Does days are over. Today with all the security cameras u can’t defend yourself or u also get arrested. One solution Dump all democrats.
We need the JDL to patrol!!
Just like it happened in butiful poway… Pittsburgh… it will happen in monsey, and it did! So where next? Chas vesholom in some beautiful shul somewhere? Or who knows where. Act now and let’s protect ourselves and not wait until…. (I’m not going to mention..).
Tayere Brider Ketz Sam lachoshech
I live in Monsey. Absolutely loved loved loved living here.
Am now seriously considering moving away. Just a matter of time. I’m out.
Where you moving to Brooklyn.
Where you gonna move to????
CROWN HIGHTS??? POWAY??? PITTSBURGH????You get what I mean right?
I’d still consider Monsey safer than most others places.
https://www.jdn.co.il/j_world/1251881/
jdn. Hebrew article.
Dov Hikend saying as it should be said. Please watch. Stop the BS already.
Upstate which is out of nyc limits it is a drop easier to get a gun license. What you wed is at least two people with guns in a big shul. What’s most amazing is that this is the second vicious attack in monsey where you don’t expect an attacker to drive to I doing their crime. They could easily find a closer shul near their area. This is a message from Above. It’s not a natural attack. It’s difficult to get a pistol license these days but a rifle should be far easier. Even mace could of stopped this… Read more »
There’s a lot of white anti-Semitism in certain areas of upstate New York.
I have been to places where people hide they are Jews they are that scared.
So sad that these crazy people are out there prayers fir the victim’s and their family’s, Just goes to show you these politicians that wanna take our guns are off their rockers, if someone in this get together had a concealed weapon they mite could have ended this idiots life before he hurts others.
Sheva mitzvot cards need to be given out by every one of us!
The eternal fight between GOOD and EVIL rages on….EVIL seems to be winning these days because he has successfully adopted the age old technique of “Divide and Conquer”. He has managed to pit the Muslims against Jews and Christians and vice versa. The Whites against Blacks and Browns and vice versa. The Democrats against Republicans and vice versa. The Orthodox Religious against the Non Believers and vice versa….. EVIL, like the magician that he is, has tricked us into focusing on the insignificant differences between us, like race, religion, economic social class, geographic location….and now he has us fighting HIS… Read more »
I wonder if this stabbed was the same guy who did the stabbing a month ago in monsey. Police should look into that where he was that morning and also check his Facebook or online rantings. Maybe he used to work in monsey and got radicalized by the black Israelite gang. Anyway he will be out of jail January first as they are releasing all the prisoners other than murderers,rapists and men who had a domestic dispute with their wives. This is liberal democracy at its best.
Why do we liberal media sources only report the race of the perp in a suspected bias attack when the perp is white and not black ? I have seen the headlines “White cop shoots black male, white man shoots unarmed black male” but I have not seen “Black male attacks another Jew” After the Jersey city attacks on the Jewish deli by two black “Hebrew Israelites”, video on another website showed African-Americans blaming the Jewish victims for the problems they brought to the Jersey city neighborhood. Farrakhan and the black Hebrew Israelite “temples” preach the hate that manifests itself… Read more »
a “homeless” man drove a car? where did he get the money from?????if hes mentally ill he should be in a hospital, not on the streets.
scary….
Obviously the attacker was a white supremacist Trump voter! Keep voting Dem, Jews! They will protect you!
Article says it was a BLACK man.
CBS New York’s Tony Aiello reports at least five people been taken to area hospitals with injuries….
They dropped the story much faster than it took the black chaya raoh to enter the shull…
Please get, on you own volition, to spread this story out to any ask all connections, don’t hold back anything or anyone, you never know who can forward it to the right nerve….