Staten Island, N.Y. – Hate speech written on a synagogue wall in Meiers Corners was discovered early Thursday morning on the eve of a Jewish holiday celebrating unity and freedom from persecution.

The words “synagogue of Satan” were visible from Bradley Avenue, written on the Chabad of Staten Island synagogue, located on Harold Street.

Across the street, the letters “SOS” were written with spray paint on the Yeshiva Zichron Paltiel of Staten Island, referencing the aforementioned phrase.