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Eruv in Hale Sparks Antisemitism
Plans for a Jewish eruv in Hale, UK, have sparked a significant antisemitic backlash, with the local council approving the project despite numerous complaints.
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Human Rights ViolationsIsraelControversyCommunityReligionDiscriminationPlanning
Trafford CouncilHale SynagogueShabbat Inclusion Project
Sarah LowesOwain SuttonMark GutermanRabbi Yisroel Binstock
- What is the purpose of the proposed eruv in Hale, UK?
- The eruv, a ritual boundary enabling observant Jews to carry items on Shabbat, is planned for Hale, UK, sparking over 1000 complaints, many deemed antisemitic.
- What are the arguments in favor of constructing the eruv?
- Supporters highlight the eruv's significance for mobility-impaired individuals' religious participation, enabling community inclusion.
- What are some of the concerns raised by objectors to the eruv?
- Concerns included the creation of a "religious boundary" affecting 8000 homes, claims of limited eruv usage, and the rise of antisemitism.
- How did the local council respond to the planning application for the eruv?
- The Trafford Council approved the eruv citing its positive impact on the Jewish community, outweighing concerns from other groups.
- How did the local community respond to the eruv and the subsequent controversy?
- While some oppose the eruv, councilors emphasize Hale's diversity and condemn the antisemitic backlash against the project.