Acts of Jewish hate skyrocketed in 2023 compared to the previous year; former Patriots star Julian Edelman, who is Jewish, says the increased antisemitism is 'hurtful.'
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, antisemitism and acts of hate against Jews have skyrocketed. The Anti-Defamation League reported this week that recorded antisemitic incidents were up 120% in 2023 from the year prior . Perhaps the most jarring was that there were 1,009 bomb threats against synagogues and other Jewish institutions last year versus 91 in 2022. Prominent Jewish members of the sports community have been outspoken since Oct.
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who is Jewish, also showed his support during his playing days. On several occasions, he donned an Israeli flag, and shortly after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting of 2018, he wore specialized cleats that read the names of all the victims. Edelman also invited ex-NBA player Meyers Leonard to a Shabbat dinner after the latter used a Jewish slur during a live stream.
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