NEW YORK (VINnews) — Heshy Tischler was arrested Sunday night, soon after Yom Tov concluded.
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Tischler’s arrest comes following his announcement on Friday that he was informed by the NYPD that he would in fact be able to turn himself in on Monday.
Hundreds of Orthodox Jews rallied in Brooklyn’s Borough Park neighborhood on several nights this past week to protest the restrictions.
The official Twitter account of the NYPD tweeted the following out:
The New York City Police Department Warrant Squad has taken Harold “Heshy” Tischler into custody. He will be charged with inciting to riot and unlawful imprisonment in connection with an assault of a journalist that took place on October 7, 2020 in Brooklyn.
The New York City Police Department Warrant Squad has taken Harold "Heshy" Tischler into custody. He will be charged with inciting to riot and unlawful imprisonment in connection with an assault of a journalist that took place on October 7, 2020 in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/cLkfcBpZUu
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 12, 2020
One of the organizers of those demonstrations, Heshy Tischler, said Friday on social media that he had agreed to surrender to police next week amid allegations that he had instigated an attack on an Orthodox Jewish journalist during the protests.
See the videos below of Tischler getting arrested.
A federal judge refused Friday to block New York’s plan to temporarily limit the size of religious gatherings in COVID-19 hot spots.
U.S. District Judge Judge Kiyo Matsumoto issued the ruling after an emergency hearing in a lawsuit brought by rabbis and synagogues, arguing the restrictions were unconstitutional. They had sought to have enforcement delayed until at least after Jewish holy days this weekend.
The rules limit indoor prayer services to 10 people in areas where the virus is spreading fastest. In other areas within hot spots, indoor religious services are capped at 25 people.
The restrictions apply in six designated areas in parts of New York City, Rockland and Orange counties, and part of Binghamton. Nonessential businesses and schools have also been shut down in some of those areas.
Ruling from the bench, the judge said the state had an interest in protecting public safety.
If he was told that he would be allowed to turn himself in on Monday morning, and he was then arrested on Sunday night, the police broke their word.
And then they wonder why people don’t trust them.
I hate to say it because it makes me sound like Obama but this was a very very very stupid move by the ones who decided to take him in tonight. The 66 is taking their orders from some place.
Basically what they’re doing is they’re showing that their word means nothing.
Soon the evil Dem (who you fools vote for) will close down Shuls and schools and businesses in the name of global warming another liberal nonsense hoax. And the liberal social judge will allow in the name of public safety.
We must vote against all evil dems this nov. I know you so called religious still vote for dems. Feh!
The police officer showing in the photo is not wearing a mask despite the very close proximity the officer is forcing upon Mr. Tischler. If the mayor is sincerely concerned about the spread of COVID he should order NYPD to wear masks and practice social distancing.
While I am all for opposing all rules , the Tischler way is not the Jewish way . We don’t yell and protest in the streets nor incite violence against a moser. We resist quietly by doing our thing and we yell to the eibshter
Can someone with ties to Hershy launch a GoFundMe page or a similar fundraising page where we can contribute to his legal defense and give him the opportunity to retain the best legal counsel??
All though I don’t agree with the heshy approach of doing things, this arrest is most likely illegal. code NY 240.08 states “A person is guilty of inciting to riot when he urges ten or more persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct of a kind likely to create public alarm”. From the posted video clips it shows that he said he’s a rat he’s a moiser every one yell moiser moiser …. he never urged people to engage in violent conduct. The arrest was because De blasio ordered it because his ego got hurt. The change in timing of the arres also shows that you can never trust what the police says, never never.
Unreal people getting shot all over NYC and when people riot break into stores attack people Police show up to protect them but when someone is opposing Adolf Deblazio he gets arrested, what a shame those who support this move even u don’t like Tishler take out your history book and learn what happened when Jews didn’t stick together they’ll come after you to 1 day. it’s very scary everyone needs to oppose such a move.
Heshy we love you! Stay strong BoroPark needs you!
Bh the Olim in Bp defied orders and had regular hakfos. Some summons issued which will blow over . A complete joke . Most are not wearing a mask defiance even though many started to wear one before shuls closed.
We need to continue defying any of these crazy rules . Enough . It’s time to deal with covid head on . No hiding in basements or locking down . Yes if it’s as bad as Pesach then while it’s bad we need to only Daven outdoors . But once it’s not bad or if it’s like this wave where even DR Brix says is not as severe , we must continue to live on . It is what it is
Just one question: Not talking about opposing another Jew personally or taking him down. But is Tischler really the man the Jews of Brooklyn feel can best represent their interests?
His methods and language are crude and he rabble rouses almost as a reflex. Isn’t there someone more effective but also more restrained and refined? This is someone who wants to be your face and voice. I would not want him representing me to the government. If we really feel we are being singled out, and I don’t, isn’t there someone else we can fund that will advocate strongly but not confrontationally.
I’m not sure who this fellow is but it seems that he wants to get “street cred” so he can run for public office.
The ONLY honest fed judge in NY (or anywhere) is the Honorable SIdney Stein!
The police seem to have arrested him like a common criminal.
For me the masks are a tottaly different discussion. The issue for me is the response to selective enforcement of the law and the treatment and our behavior and respect for other Jews.
Good job by the authorities. No one is above the law, Maybe the authorities had information that he was not going to give himself up.
He has caused an issue this summer when he cut the locks off the playgrounds. It is okay to protest a rule, but it is very wrong to violate the rule in the process.
I do not believe that this arrest will change him.
This story is now spreading virally on neo-Nazi and anti-Semitic sites and groups. I hope that everyone stays safe because this is not the attention we need at this time.
The courts will be doing the Jewish community a favor if they deny bail then sentence him to five years. Inciting a riot is a serious offence.
So long tischler, maybe you can now make a tish in jail with other criminals.
As many of you know this isn’t Heshy’s first arrest. He served time Upstate. This arrest is nothing compared to his previous arrest. Probably only going to get a desk appearance ticket, not a night in Rikers.
Lock him up