The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/monsey/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:54:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Monsey | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/monsey/ 32 32 A father forgives the friend who accidentally killed his daughter, inspiring others to reconcile https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-father-forgives-the-friend-who-accidentally-killed-his-daughter-inspiring-others-to-reconcile/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:19:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3864043 After embracing the driver who struck his 8-year-old, a New York dad launches a campaign ahead of Tisha B'Av asking others to let go of anger

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]]> Jewish schoolgirls get lost in NY creek tunnel; antisemitism ensues online https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-jewish-schoolgirls-get-lost-in-ny-creek-tunnel-antisemitism-ensues-online/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:03:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3841578 Comments liken Jews to roaches and rats, tie incident to Chabad tunnel saga as social media flooded with Jew-hatred; 'It was not one bad comment from one bad actor,' says resident

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]]> Jewish gun owners sue NY leadership over law barring firearms in places of worship https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-gun-owners-sue-ny-leadership-over-law-barring-firearms-in-places-of-worship/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:34:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2847086 Lawsuit says New York legislation infringes on constitutional rights to free religious expression and to bear arms; security expert warns against armed congregants

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]]> Seeking converts, Christian missionaries pitch Yiddish Bibles to NY ultra-Orthodox https://www.timesofisrael.com/seeking-converts-christian-missionaries-pitch-yiddish-bibles-to-ny-ultra-orthodox/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:12:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2692038 Missionary group is revamping New Testament in Yiddish for the first time in 80 years, part of a broader outreach effort aimed at the most insular Jewish communities in the US

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]]> Vaccines, variants leave US ultra-Orthodox women confused and afraid https://www.timesofisrael.com/vaccines-variants-leave-us-ultra-orthodox-women-confused-and-afraid/ Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:29:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2483769 In community where pregnancy is prized, misinformation spreads over unclear recommendations by the World Health Organization

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]]> Table used to block Monsey stabber in 2019 attack turned into menorah stand https://www.timesofisrael.com/table-used-to-block-monsey-stabber-in-2019-attack-turned-into-menorah-stand/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:27:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2447022 Dreidel-shaped stand memorializes Monsey’s own Hanukkah miracle and is emblazoned on its sides with Hebrew words marked on dreidels, 'A big miracle happened here'

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]]> Man stabbed in Monsey Hanukkah attack succumbs to wounds https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-stabbed-in-monsey-hanukkah-attack-succumbs-to-wounds/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:51:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2271442&preview=true&preview_id=2271442 Josef Neumann, 72, was severely injured in December assault, suffering deep gashes to his head from machete-wielding attacker that left him in a coma

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]]> Monsey stabbing victim opens eyes after 59 days in coma https://www.timesofisrael.com/monsey-stabbing-victim-opens-eyes-after-59-days-in-coma/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 02:23:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2248339 Local rabbi says Josef Neumann, 72, showing other signs of improvement after taking a knife to the skull in December attack

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]]> Lawyer says man charged in Hanukkah machete attack incompetent for trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawyer-says-man-charged-in-hanukkah-machete-attack-incompetent-for-trial/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 23:55:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2229433 Federal court gives US Attorney's Office two weeks to respond to application for a competency evaluation for Grafton Thomas, who wounded five, one critically, in Monsey assault

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]]> Accused Monsey stabber pleads not guilty to attempted murder, hate crimes https://www.timesofisrael.com/accused-monsey-stabber-pleads-not-guilty-to-attempted-murder-hate-crimes/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 22:24:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2222543 Grafton Thomas denies all charges as lawyer says he suffers from mental illness and is not responsible for Hanukkah attack that wounded 5, including 1 critically

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]]> Judge says Monsey Hanukkah attack suspect may need death penalty lawyer https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-says-monsey-hanukkah-attack-suspect-may-need-death-penalty-lawyer/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:05:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2220175 Grafton Thomas pleads not guilty to hate crime charges in machete assault on party goers at rabbi's home, but court warns of consequences if one of five injured dies

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]]> Man who threw table at Monsey attacker honored by NY State Senate https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-who-threw-table-at-monsey-attacker-honored-by-ny-state-senate/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:31:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2217092 Joseph Gluck, who also helped track assailant by recording his license plate number, says 'I didn’t earn this medal, God earns this medal'

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]]> Suspect in Monsey Hannukah attack faces 6th attempted murder charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-in-monsey-hannukah-attack-faces-6th-attempted-murder-charge/ Sat, 04 Jan 2020 10:39:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2213963 Grafton Thomas already stands charged with three counts of assault, three counts of attempted assault, and two counts of burglary, as well as federal hate crime charges

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]]> Police say no evidence tying Hanukkah attack suspect to earlier Monsey stabbing https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-say-no-evidence-tying-hanukkah-attack-suspect-to-earlier-monsey-stabbing/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 18:29:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2213753 Police chief in area says vehicle from November incident similar to car owned by Grafton Thomas's mother, but no positive link has been made

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]]> Anti-Semitism grows in Jewish communities in New York City suburbs https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitism-grows-in-jewish-communities-in-new-york-city-suburbs/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:19:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2212830 As ultra-Orthodox population is priced out of Brooklyn and moves to city's outskirts, clashes intensify with those who see the influx as a threat to their way of life

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