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Article: Anti-violence rally in Beit Shemesh reflects religious tensions
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- November 6, 2007
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MATTHEW WAGNER
Jerusalem Post
11-06-2007
Headline: Anti-violence rally in Beit Shemesh reflects religious tensions
Byline: MATTHEW WAGNER
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 01
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 -- With tension between haredi and modern Orthodox Jews at an all-time high in the fast-growing town of Beit Shemesh, a group of about 1,000 to 1,500 predominately Anglo, Modern Orthodox Ramat Beit Shemesh residents gathered Monday night to stage an anti-violence protest.
"If the police don't stop them, we will stop them," warned deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh Shlomo Lerner, referring to young haredim who have resorted to stone- throwing and spitting to protest their disapproval of other ...