Yom Kippur
Harvard Professor Suspended After Firing Pellet Gun Near Synagogue on Yom Kippur Eve
Oct 05, 2025 03:03 pm CST
Harvard Law School has placed visiting professor Carlos Portugal Gouvea on administrative leave following an incident where he allegedly fired a pellet rifle near Temple Beth Zion in Brookline on Yom Kippur eve. Though claiming he was "hunting rats," Gouvea faces multiple charges including illegal discharge of a weapon and property damage. The incident occurs amid ongoing scrutiny of Harvard's handling of campus antisemitism concerns.
Deadly Terrorist Attack at Manchester Synagogue During Yom Kippur Leaves Two Dead and Four Wounded
Oct 03, 2025 09:43 am CST
A terrorist attack occurred at a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur, resulting in two Jewish fatalities and four serious injuries when a British-Syrian man drove into pedestrians before stabbing them. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by police, while three others were arrested on terrorism charges. The incident has prompted increased security at synagogues across the UK as officials condemn the antisemitic violence.