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Jacob Kornbluh

Ultra-Orthodox Jews outside Toldot Aharon synagogue in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim during Sukkot celebrations, on October 8, 2000, more than three weeks into a nationwide lockdown that orders curbs on gatherings in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus contagion (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 15, 2020, 2:21 pm
Desecrating the name of the Lord
How to explain the blinkered defiance and contempt among an extremist minority in the ultra-Orthodox community for humankind’s efforts to thwart this pandemic, and how to tackle it
By David Horovitz
Screen capture from video filmed at the start of an alleged mass Sukkot celebration in the Kiryat Belz neighborhood of Jerusalem, October 7, 2020; the reporter who filmed it filed a police complaint, saying he was assaulted by participants. (Twitter)
October 15, 2020, 11:21 am
Police arrest suspect in assault on reporter at Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox event
Journalist says he was hit, threatened, had his cellphone taken, and was told he could have been killed while reporting on illegal gathering
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Heshy Tischler, left, leader of the Borough Park protests against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new restrictions intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus, dances with Borough Park residents on October 7, 2020 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesAFP )
October 15, 2020, 5:34 am
‘We’re at war’: Heshy Tischler, the Borough Park agitator aiming for NYC Council
Controversial talk show host draws much support among ultra-Orthodox community, who feel voiceless, but others condemn him as a rabble-rouser, with tactics that led to his arrest
By Shira Hanau
Heshy Tischler, center, then a City Council candidate and activist in the Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park, walks out of Kings County Criminal Court after an arraignment, October 12, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
October 13, 2020, 12:20 pm
Home on bail, NY anti-lockdown leader vows to keep up fight, but not violence
Heshy Tischler, charged with inciting a riot, indicates former state assemblyman Dov Hikind helped spring him from jail after arrest stemming from attacks on Jewish journalist
By Shira Hanau
Heshy Tischler, a City Council candidate and activist in the Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Borough Park, leaves Kings County Criminal Court after his arraignment Monday, October 12, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
October 13, 2020, 4:15 am
NY anti-lockdown leader charged with inciting riot, ordered away from reporter
Heshy Tischler released on bail day after arrest, warned he will be hauled back in if he contacts Jewish Insider journalist Jacob Kornbluh, who was attacked at Brooklyn rally
By AP
Jewish Insider reporter Jacob Kornbluh (bottom left) is surrounded by dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters in Brooklyn, New York, on October 7, 2020. (screencapture/ Twitter)
October 12, 2020, 11:26 pm
Jewish Democrats and Republicans jointly condemn Brooklyn attack on journalist
JDCA, RJC leaders blast ‘unconscionable’ violence against Jacob Kornbluh by mob of Haredi extremists
By Jacob Magid
Crowd gathers outside the Brooklyn home of journalist Jacob Kornbluh, October 12, 2020 (Screen grab/Twitter/Yid info)
October 12, 2020, 9:33 am
Mob threatens journalist outside his home after NY anti-lockdown leader arrested
Police block entrance to Jacob Kornbluh’s building as ultra-Orthodox men chant insults at him, after Heshy Tischler arrested in connection with assault at earlier protest
By ToI Staff and JTA
New York radio host Heshy Tischler. (Screenshot/YouTube via JTA)
October 12, 2020, 5:36 am
Brooklyn anti-lockdown protest leader arrested for ‘inciting riot’
Heshy Tischler also to be charged with ‘unlawful imprisonment’ over assault of Jewish journalist in Borough Park demonstration; accuses Cuomo, de Blasio of anti-Semitism
By ToI Staff and JTA
New York radio host Heshy Tischler. (Screenshot/YouTube via JTA)
October 10, 2020, 1:52 am
Brooklyn anti-lockdown protest leader says he’ll be arrested for ‘inciting riot’
Heshy Tischler claims he will be ‘taken in’ following 2 nights of unrest, assault of reporter in Borough Park neighborhood: NYPD does not confirm
By Shira Hanau
Jewish Insider reporter Jacob Kornbluh (bottom left) is surrounded by dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters in Brooklyn, New York, on October 7, 2020. (screencapture/ Twitter)
October 8, 2020, 10:43 pm
NYC mayor pans ‘disgusting’ attack on reporter at ultra-Orthodox virus protest
Bill de Blasio vows NYPD will have more effective response if unrest over COVID-19 restrictions again breaks out in Brooklyn
By JTA and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Groups of protesters gather in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park to denounce lockdowns of their neighborhood due to a spike in COVID-19 cases on October 7, 2020 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
October 8, 2020, 6:45 am
Jewish journalist assaulted by ultra-Orthodox mob at Brooklyn virus protest
Jacob Kornbluh hit, kicked, called ‘moser’ and ‘Nazi’ as he documents Haredi community protests against New York coronavirus shutdowns that largely target Orthodox neighborhoods
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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