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Dutch Prime Minister Affixes Mezuzah, Urges Jews to Stay
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten affixed a mezuzah to his home and urged Jews not to leave the Netherlands. He received the mezuzah from Rabbi Yanki Jacobs, a Chabad emissary, and displayed it to show support for visible Jewish life.
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What happened
- 01Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten affixed a mezuzah to his home to support visible Jewish life.
- 02Jetten urged Jews considering leaving the Netherlands to stay, calling it their shared home.
- 03The Prime Minister promised increased government funding for security at Jewish institutions.
- 04Jetten received the mezuzah as a gift from Rabbi Yanki Jacobs, a Chabad emissary.
- 05His gesture followed a large anti-Israel protest in Amsterdam and occurred on Kristallnacht's anniversary.
- 06The Prime Minister acknowledged that police alone cannot fix a 'poisoned culture'.
Jetten's actions come amid rising antisemitism and a day after a large anti-Israel protest in Amsterdam. He also promised increased security for Jewish institutions.
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