A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:
Attacker apprehended
“Mayor Nir Barkat earned plaudits Monday — and even won comparisons to a superhero — for his courage in helping to apprehend a man who stabbed and wounded an Israeli in the street,” ” target=”_blank”>here.) “Now that’s leadership. And I love how Netanyahu gave him high marks for his act of courage,” ” target=”_blank”>reported JTA. “However, some Norwegian Jews said the so-called 'peace ring' on Saturday night was tainted because one of its organizers said over the weekend that he dislikes people who support Israel. The organizer, Ali Chishti, had also made anti-Jewish and anti-Israel statements in 2009 — that he recently disavowed.” The event brought together Muslims, Jews, and others to protest the recent attacks in Copenhagen. “Hopefully this 'ring of peace' in Oslo spreads Norway’s attitude toward Muslim immigrants and ethnics throughout the rest of Europe, and the world,” ” target=”_blank”>added Mic's Tom McKay.
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