Dutch Prime Minister Affixes Mezuzah Gifted by the Rebbe’s Shliach
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten revealed that he affixed at the entrance to his home a mezuzah gifted by the Rebbe’s shliach Rabbi Yanki Jacobs, calling it a statement that Jewish life should be lived openly and with pride • Full Story
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, revealed in a speech at a synagogue in Amsterdam that he affixed at the entrance to his private home a mezuzah he received as a gift from the Rebbe’s shliach, Rabbi Yanki Jacobs, rabbi of the country’s students.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Jetten addressed the rise in antisemitism in the Netherlands and the fear among Jews of displaying Jewish symbols in public. He stressed that affixing the mezuzah at his doorway expresses his commitment to a society in which Jewish life takes place openly and with pride.
The prime minister turned to Dutch Jews considering leaving over antisemitism and said: “This is your home – the Netherlands is our shared home. We must protect it.”
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