New Jersey rabbi assaulted, residents step in to stop attacker

Rabbi Avraham Wein was assaulted in Bergenfield New Jersey on Sunday. Locals helped detain the suspect, who police say was not a local. Authorities called the attack a disgraceful act of violence.".

admin October 5, 2025

**New Jersey Rabbi Assaulted; Residents Step In to Stop Attacker**

Rabbi Avraham Wein was assaulted in Bergenfield, New Jersey, on Sunday. According to reports, locals intervened and helped detain the suspect, who authorities say was not a local resident.

Police have condemned the attack, calling it a disgraceful act of violence.

![Rabbi Avraham Wein](image-source-link)
*Rabbi Avraham Wein. (Photo credit: Screenshot/YouTube)*

By MICHAEL STARR
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-869564