Do we know why the inspector was called? Do we know if the neighbours had asked the couple what they were doing and what the response was? In my experience people do not suddenly become hostile for no reason. Perhaps if the couple had told the neighbours what they were doing before they started to build the issue may not have arisen? Perhaps, as is usual in neighbour disputes, it is six of one and half a dozen of the other?

This is the second of Rabbi-Sols post regarding anti-semitism in the area during the last few days. I will make the same point here as I did in the other one. Just because Jews are involved does not make it a Semitic issue. How do we know that the neghbours were not antagonised in some other way? Remember that there are good and bad in all races, colours and creeds. Jewishness does not always equate to persecution I'm afraid. And playing martyred semite at every opportunity only demeans and weakens the cause of true equality.

I would not condemn the neighbours without hearing their side any more than I would support real bigotry in any form.

Cheers

DtG