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FBI reaches out to Hasidic Jews to fight antisemitism – but bureau has fraught history with Judaism

  • Written by Sarah Imhoff, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Indiana University
imageFBI announcements in Yiddish encourage Hasidic or "ultra-Orthodox" Jews to report incidents of anti-Semitism.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The FBI wants to hear from Hasidim, or “ultra-Orthodox” Jews. The Hate Crimes Unit said as much when it issued announcements – in both Yiddish and Hebrew – asking Jews to report antisemitic...

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