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Extremists Storm Rabbi Meir Faivelzon's Jerusalem Lecture, Sparking Violent Clashes
Extremist ultra-Orthodox protesters violently disrupted Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Faivelzon's lecture in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av, verbally abusing and physically attacking him. This follows a similar assault in Modiin Illit a week earlier.
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What happened
- 01Extremist ultra-Orthodox protesters forcibly interrupted Rabbi Faivelzon's Jerusalem lecture on Tisha B'Av.
- 02Protesters verbally abused and physically attacked the rabbi while his students defended him.
- 03A similar violent attack occurred a week earlier during a lesson in Modiin Illit.
- 04Rabbi Faivelzon is a prominent leader promoting modern approaches in the ultra-Orthodox community.
- 05His teachings provoke opposition from extremist factions resisting his influence.
- 06Moderates condemned the attacks, highlighting the irony of violence on Tisha B'Av.
Rabbi Faivelzon, known for his modern teachings, faces opposition from hardline factions within the community.
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