The arrest of a fervently Orthodox Jew suspected of killing his baby sparked riots in Jerusalem. Scores of residents of the fervently Orthodox Mea Shearim neighbored went on the rampage late last week, setting garbage dumpsters on fire, blocking traffic and scuffling with police.
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