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Mezuzah ‘torn off’ door frame at top US college

The incident allegedly occurred on the second day of Rosh Hashanah

October 4, 2022 11:00
A pewter Mezuzah affixed to a door frame (Getty)
Pewter Mezuzah with Hebrew writing
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A mezuzah was “torn off’ the door frame of a Stanford University student last week, the university’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has said.

In a statement on its website, Stanford said the item was “torn off a door frame” last Tuesday afternoon.

Stanford’s DPS explained: “It is significant that this incident occurred on the last day of Rosh Hashanah.

“Targeting of mezuzahs is a form of intimidation and bigotry to the Jewish community. At this time the offending party(ies) is/are unknown.”