Rabbi Nachman Holtzberg of New York, father of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, and Rabbi and Mrs. Rosenberg, Rivky’s parents, gathered with Rabbis, shluchim and community leaders outside the Chabad center of Mumbai as part of Chanukah celebrations.
Watched by dozens of police and onlookers gathered in the busy street, Nachman Holtzberg said the brachos before a group of Rabbis led the delegation in prayer.
“This home was open to everyone,” said Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, vice chairman of the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch. “Its activities will continue.”
Parts of the six-storey Nariman House, which was nearly destroyed in a siege after gunmen stormed in, have been knocked down by city authorities and a team is assessing damage to the rest of the building, Kotlarsky said.
“Just a few weeks ago, this city suffered a great atrocity, and tonight we mourn the loss of the young rabbi and his wife who moved to Mumbai to be emissaries,” Kotlarsky said.
“We also celebrate the victory of right over wrong, and we are committed to continuing the legacy of Gavriel and Rivka. We won’t take even one baby step back. We are not leaving Mumbai.”
The rabbi’s 2-year-old son Moshe, who was saved by his nanny and is now with his grandparents in Israel, will return to Mumbai, Kotlarsky said.
freedom and democracy??
YES FREEDOM OF RELIGON and
Democracy – i.e. The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
Its amazing how they keep it up! Its shows everyone not to give up, no one can destroy am yisroel.
that’s what their sacrifice was for?!?!
Im kol zeh, it was a beautiful lighting and “…ohr docheh,,,”
Nebach. This light should illuminate the darkness IY”H.
very moving ….. but how did they get up the destroyed stairs?