Tag: Australia
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Antisemitism’s Darkness Overshadows Hanukkah’s Lights
Hanukkah 2025 has been a battle between light and darkness. From the horrific tragedy in Bondi Beach to thwarted terror plots in Toronto, the threat of antisemitism has never felt more immediate. Yet, Windsor’s community gathered at the riverfront to light the menorah in defiance. This post reflects on a week of grief, resilience, and…
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Canada’s Antisemitism Crisis Turns Terroristic: ISIS-Linked Extremism Targets Jews & Women
Toronto police arrested three ISIS-linked men—Waleed Khan, Osman Azizov, and Fahad Sadaat—for attempted abductions targeting Jewish women, seizing an AR-style rifle and high-capacity magazines. Khan faces terrorism charges, including conspiracy to commit murder. Amid soaring antisemitism, Jews—less than 1% of Canada’s population—endured nearly 70% of religious hate crimes in 2024.
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Tragic. Bleak. Reality. Another 11 Jewish Lives Stolen.
11 Jews dead (so far…) simply for being Jewish. I woke up to this horrific news on the same day my community lights Hanukkah candles. I hate that there hasn’t been a celebration—THAT I CAN REMEMBER—without fear. Tragic. Bleak. Reality. We have been screaming about this. Our leaders fail us.