(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
Worshippers assembled in the synagogue at Busk, Eastern Galicia, were attacked during Kol Nidre services by a band of hooligans.
The band invaded the synagogue breaking windows and extinguishing the lights. The worshippers resisted the attack, until the police intervened, arresting many of the hooligans.
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