Hostility in New York: Chabad's 'Mitzvot Tank' Sprayed with 'Palestine' • Watch

February 5, 2023   

On Thursday evening, Rabbi Yehuda Pevzner's "Mitzvot Tank" located on Broadway Avenue in Manhattan was spray-painted for the second time in just a few months, with the words "Palestine" on its side facing the street. Register your children for educational institutions in Israel? Enter: Digital registration form The New York City Police Department officers who were called to the scene took details and footage from security cameras in the area - and began an investigation. The Mitzvot Tank, which operates daily at several major intersections in the city, manages to stir the hearts of Jews passing through the area with the laying of tefillin, Shabbat candles, mezuzah, and even a cup of coffee or tea on a cool day. "The phenomenon of anti-Semitism has unfortunately been on the rise recently, even in the modern world," say the guys who operate the 'tank.' "Against it, we are proud to stand firm, on the mission of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and to spread Torah and Judaism with our heads held high. It is our duty to spread Jewish pride everywhere. Without fear. We know that we are walking on the mission of the Rebbe, and his strength is our strength. Therefore, our message is one: We will continue with all our might to spread the springs and Jewish identity throughout the world." [Gallery]