Antisemitism did not win: Rabbi stabbed in attack returns to scene and dons tefillin

A 26-year-old rabbi, Yosef, was stabbed with a syringe in Manhattan by a woman who chased him because of his Jewish appearance. Despite the shock, he returned to the scene the next day to continue his religious activities. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force has opened an investigation.

A 26-year-old rabbi, Yosef, was stabbed with a syringe on a busy street in Midtown Manhattan by a Russian-speaking woman who chased him because of his Jewish appearance. The attack occurred last Wednesday at 5:30 PM. The rabbi was taken to the hospital with a blood-soaked shirt and was released three hours later. Despite the trauma, he returned to 47th Street the next day to continue his outreach work, which includes helping Jews don tefillin, as he has done in the Diamond District for three years. His swift return amazed community members. Rabbi Yosef, who vowed not to succumb to hatred, draws strength from his Holocaust survivor grandparents. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force has opened an investigation.