Mumbai Attacks; Chabad House Targeted, 2008

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On This Day in Jewish History: November 26, 2008

A Daily Dose of Jewish History on Instagram: "#onthisday, 2008, 10 terrorists from Pakistan struck Mumbai, India - unleashing terror across the city over the next 4 days. One of their targets was the Nariman House, Mumbai's Chabad House. Amongst the 174+ murdered during the attacks were Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, his pregnant wife Rivkah, and 4 Jewish hostages stuck inside the Chabad House. . We remember their lives in blessing and continually pray that nothing of the sort ever occurs again. . 👉🏽 swipe to learn more. . ✍🏽: @jewishistoryguy . . #judaism #jewish #history #jewishhistory #onthisday #otdjh #mumbaiattacks #chabad #rabbihotzberg #zichronlivracha #antisemitism #mumbai #pakistan #terror"

#onthisday, 2008, 10 terrorists from Pakistan struck Mumbai, India- unleashing terror across the city over the next 4 days. One of their targets was the Nariman House, Mumbai’s Chabad House. Amongst the 174+ murdered during the attacks were Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, his pregnant wife Rivkah, and 4 Jewish hostages stuck inside the Chabad House.

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We remember their lives in blessing and continually pray that nothing of the sort ever occurs again.

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swipe to learn more.

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✍: @jewishistoryguy

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#judaism#jewish#history#jewishhistory#onthisday#otdjh#mumbaiattacks#chabad#rabbihotzberg#zichronlivracha#antisemitism#mumbai#pakistan#terror

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Text Sources:

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/mumbai-massacre-background-information/502/
http://wayback.vefsafn.is/wayback/20110326010631/http%3A//www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6896107.ece