Last week, a local modern Orthodox Jewish man in Toronto, Sam Brody, recorded a video that he posted to Facebook. In it, he described being assaulted near Yonge and Eglinton, where he lives with his wife, specifically for being Jewish. Brody says a stranger bodychecked him into a wooden fence and yelled, “F— you, you Jew! You will never take Israel. Free Palestine!”
Brody wears a light-blue knitted kippah and a star of David necklace, which was visible at the time. He was walking his dog before heading to work at Magen Meats, a popular kosher butcher, where he works as a manager.
The brief attack left Brody with a bruised shoulder and rattled state of mind. Now his anxiety is running high, he’s missed a few days at work—and he’s decided to dress less visibly Jewish when he goes outside.
On today’s episode of The CJN Daily podcast, Brody joins to discuss the attack, how it changed him and the reaction he’s received since going public. Listen and subscribe above.
What we talked about:
- Watch Sam Brody’s original video on his Facebook page
- Read on thecjn.ca: “After an antisemitic attack in Toronto, Sam Brody says he’s hiding his Jewish identity“
- Watch the full interview below:
The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Victoria Redden is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. Find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.
