Philly bike ride passes Jewish businesses
The gist
A Philadelphia cycling club rode past six businesses it calls "Zionist," drawing hundreds of counterprotesters.
The ride fell on the eve of the Kristallnacht anniversary, drawing official condemnation.
How it unfolded
- Oct 7, 2023Officials describe a sustained rise in antisemitism since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the war in Gaza that followed.
- Dec 3, 2023Goldie Falafel, owned by Michael Solomonov, was the target of a pro-Palestinian protest in Philadelphia.
- 2025Philadelphia recorded 106 antisemitic incidents in 2025, according to the Anti-Defamation League's Philadelphia branch.
Key terms
- Kristallnacht
- The November 1938 Nazi-coordinated pogrom against Jews across Germany and Austria.
- Zionist
- A supporter of Zionism, the movement to establish and maintain a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
- antisemitism
- Hostile to, prejudiced against, or discriminatory toward Jews.
Source: Wikipedia