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New Jersey Rabbi Assaulted in Random Attack Outside His Home on Eve of Jewish Holiday

Neighbors quickly restrained the attacker, who faces two counts of simple assault; police say the incident appears to be isolated and the rabbi is expected to recover.

  • On October 5, 2025, Jeffrey Zicchinella assaulted Rabbi Avraham Wein outside his home on Sussex Road in Bergenfield, New Jersey, before a neighbor intervened.
  • The assault took place amid increasing global antisemitism and shortly before the second anniversary marking the beginning of the Gaza conflict, with authorities still seeking to determine the motive.
  • Jeffrey Zicchinella, 40, who was driving nearby, was arrested and formally accused of two counts of simple assault; both he and the rabbi suffered minor injuries.
  • Bergenfield Police Chief Mustafa Rabboh called the attack a "random, isolated incident" and announced extra patrols near homes and synagogues as a precaution.
  • Local officials condemned the violence, emphasizing zero tolerance for hate crimes and affirming their commitment to community safety and inclusion.
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North Jersey broke the news in New Jersey, United States on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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