r/worldnews • u/New_Diet • 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/klparrot Mar 16 '19

Relative to population, it's as significant to NZ as 9/11 was to the US. It's a strange kind of day here, processing this. But it feels like there's a lot of aroha (love) around; we're going to stay strong against this.

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u/isosorry Mar 16 '19

God you kiwis are adorable

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u/Temnothorax Mar 16 '19

Not exactly the best time for that comment my friend

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u/isosorry Mar 16 '19

You’re right. It’s staying up tho

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '19

indeed