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Menorah Stand Made From Table Used to Stop Attack of Monsey Chanukah Stabber

Menorah Stand Made From Table Used to Stop Attack of Monsey Chanukah Stabber

The table used by the heroic Hasid Joseph Gluck last Chanukah, to stop a horrific stabbing attack that wounded five and killed one, was remade into a dreidel-shaped menorah stand to commemorate the miracle of many more lives being saved. Gluck, who was presented with the New York State Senate Liberty Medal soon after, famously said “I didn’t earn this medal, God earns this medal.” The menorah stand, located in a nearby shul, is inscribed with the Hebrew for “A Big Miracle Happened Here.” To read more, click here.

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Sara Levine

Sara Levine is a writer and producer of film, television and podcasts. After graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, she worked in feature film development for Fox and Paramount, and as the head of the Story Department for WME / Endeavor. Her notes and critiques have been used to find and improve material by top buyers and talent in Hollywood.