More than 90 Jews teamed up at an event in New Jersey: 'We are strong and cannot be stopped'

One of the main goals of this large-scale gathering is to demonstrate strength and unity against the backdrop of a growing wave of anti-Semitism in New York. This publication writes CBS News.

More than 90 thousand Jews gathered together in the New Year to celebrate Siyum HaShas. This event marks the completion of a study of a 2700-page ancient Jewish text known as the Talmud, which involves reading a page a day for seven years. “This is an explanation of Jewish laws that come from the Bible, and how we get to the place where we practice them today,” said Aaron Stein, who attended the event.

The Jews also demonstrated their unity after this series of brutal anti-Semitic attacks in New York.

As previously reported, on December 10, two shooters attacked a kosher market in Jersey City, killing three people. During the Hanukkah festival last week, a man with a knife attacked five people in a rabbi’s house in Moncy, New York.

“We are strong, and we cannot be stopped”

The order at the stadium was provided by tight security. The organizers said that there were more than 300 police officers.

Aaron and Francine Stein, who attended the event, said they refused to hide in the shadows. “Now it’s very important to show that we are strong and that we cannot be stopped,” Francine said. “And it's not that I have no doubt about security here.” I just know that we will be protected, and we must show our strength in who we are. ”

Thousands of other people took part in the next celebration in Brooklyn, they were watched from around the world.

As ForumDaily New York wrote earlier:

• Just a day in New York happened 4 anti-Semitic attacks. The Anti-Defamation League, an American-Jewish organization opposing anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance towards Jews, offers $ 10 for information about a man who hit another in the back of his head.
• In addition, Jewish parents of students at an elite private school in New York claim growing anti-Semitism on campus. They also accuse the administration of inability to recognize and solve the problem.
• The last brutal attack occurred before the New Year. Armed machete criminal entered the house of the rabbi during the celebration of Hanukkah and attacked the guests. All the victims were taken to hospitals, two from the bottom - in critical condition.