It's Shabbos! 150 Haredim Protest, Try to Block Road, Spit On Cars

But while no haredim were arrested for this behavior, police detained two secular teenagers for responding to the haredim by spraying them with water as they drove by in a car.

Last week's protest during a calm moment

150 Haredim Protest, Try to Block Road, Spit On Cars
But even though no haredim were arrested, police detained two secular teenagers for responding to the haredim by spraying them with water as they drove by in a car.
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com

Even though at least 150 haredim tried to block roads, spit on passing cars as they screamed insults, and disobeyed police orders as they yet again protested what they consider to be Sabbath desecration by non-haredim, no haredim were arrested.

The same, however, can’t be said for the secular Jews subjected to the haredi attacks.

Ynet and the Jerusalem Post both report that police detained two secular Jews who drove past the demonstrating haredim and sprayed them with water.

Police labeled the actions of the two non-haredi youth a “provocation,” and took the two secular teens for questioning.

Years of police tolerance for extreme haredi behavior, including violence, was supposed to have been overturned with the appointment of a new Jerusalem police chief last year.

But many observers believe the right of center government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – even with its current super-majority – lacks the political will and the desire to truly crack down on haredi violence and crime.

Comments

[SML]

A step forward - no stones thrown. Progress, Haredi-style.
Animals.

[grandpa]

same picture see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

[Steven]

One was trying to blow up a car but burnt his lips on the exhaust pipe.

[jack]

clip about Boro Park from ABC news, BHOL has the female anchor covered up

http://www.bhol.co.il/Article.aspx?id=42018

last minute

[Jeff]

But even though no haredim were arrested, police detained two secular teenagers for responding to the haredim by spraying them with water as they drove by in a car.

And what is the charge - "Attempted Baptism"?

[David]

You're doing a great job guys! A true "light onto the nations".

NOT!

[David]

I hope all their vintage Goyishe hats get mange!

[David]

I meant "unto" not "onto"....

[David]

Incidentally, for those crtical of Chabad, in fairness to them, I don't believe they would do anything like this. I am not a "true believer", I am just trying to be fair, acknowledging their numerous other failings....

[jancsibacsi]

Every generation in the hassidishe world gets more and more zombified soon they will be just like the al qaide going to viciouslt murder jews who dont abide by their code ,no traveling shabbas this newer zombies are soon going to cross that line in murdering other jews sick and getting sicker by the day.

[seymour]

But even though no haredim were arrested, police detained two secular teenagers for responding to the haredim by spraying them with water as they drove by in a car.

And what is the charge - "Attempted Baptism"?

Posted by: Jeff | June 24, 2012 at 07:00 AM

most likely the thought those chassiedeim did not go to the mikva that day.

In addition, what where the chassedeim doing all day Friday that they could not prepare stones for shabbos?

[Jeff]

In addition, what where the chassedeim doing all day Friday that they could not prepare stones for shabbos?

Posted by: seymour | June 24, 2012 at 08:47 AM

Looking at Internet porn, most likely.

[seymour]

Looking at Internet porn, most likely.

Posted by: Jeff | June 24, 2012 at 09:10 AM

I hope it was filtered

[Apostate]

Just the sight of them makes me want to vomit.

[Yochanan Lavie]

The chassidim spit, and get water splashed on themselves" midah k'neged midah. You sow the wind, you reap the whirlwind.

[rebitzman]

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/131264/150-Chareidim-Protest-Chilul-Shabbos-.html

Yeshiva World reported on it and was upset as well...............they were upset that only 150 haredim showed up.

[Jerry]

What is it about the haredim and spitting? There was also a story in the Israeli press about haredi yeshevia students spitting on Greek orthodox priests and seminary students in Israel. Finally one of them punched one of the spitters and there have been no more such spitting reports. Maybe there needs to be more striking back at haredi extremism. There is nothing like a hard punch in the face to curb a spitting problem. They seem to be immune to any consequences of their anti social behavior.

[Jeff]

What is it about the haredim and spitting?

Arrested development. Think of them as children with a behavioral disorder. They're acting out.

[dh]

Attempted baptism! You're so bright and so hilarious

[Jeff]

Thanks, dh. I'm told I'm an idiot who smokes too much dope.

[Jonathan Smith]

The worsening behavioral disorder makes us worry because of the impact on the things seen by our children from movies who are portraying a bad individual and I recommend strictly parental guidance for them from us- as parent.

[Ann Haney]

Although Haredim were not arrested by the policemen it is still not fair if they will be arrested just because they were having their protest against their right on sabbath day. I think they have the right to be heard accordingly to their right on their beliefs. They have to be respected in their traditions and beliefs in their religion.