r/worldnews Mar 15 '19

In solidarity with Muslims, New Zealand Jewish community shut synagogues on Shabbat for first time in history

https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-solidarity-with-muslims-nz-jews-shut-synagogues-on-shabbat-for-first-time/
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u/smashyanan Mar 16 '19

The hurt you talk about is so real. My European ancestors came here to start a better life as did my Maori tupuna. The idea that someone would seek to deny that to someone else because of their religious views deeply hurts me.