As Jewish people across the nation celebrate the High Holidays this week and next, take a look at your average synagogue and you’ll notice something new. Regardless of location, denomination, or the political leanings of its membership almost all of them have one thing in common: additional security.

This sad but necessary holiday enhancement is due to the dramatic increase in ant-Semitic incidents around the country, and around the world.

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