Mumbai Terror Attack Anniversary: Holtzbergs' Legacy of Light Endures
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Eighteen years after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the story of Chabad emissaries Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg, who were murdered along with six others at the Chabad House, is being remembered. Their son Moshe was rescued, and their legacy continues through the reopened Chabad House in Mumbai. The attack remains a significant event in Israeli consciousness, highlighting life's fragility and human evil.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 18 years after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the legacy of Chabad emissaries Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg is remembered.
- Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg were among six Jews murdered at the Mumbai Chabad House.
- Their two-year-old son, Moshe, was rescued during the attack.
- The Holtzbergs were buried in Jerusalem, with thousands attending their funeral.
- The Chabad House in Mumbai has since reopened and continues its work.
Eighteen years after the devastating terror attack in Mumbai, the story of Chabad emissaries Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg continues to resonate. On Wednesday, November 26, 2008, terrorists infiltrated and seized the Chabad House, holding it for two days as the world watched anxiously. Following the Indian security forces' operation, the full extent of the tragedy became clear: six Jews were murdered at the Chabad House, including the young couple Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg, leaving behind their two-year-old son, Moshe, and an immense void.
Thousands attended the funeral in Jerusalem, where the Holtzbergs were laid to rest on the Mount of Olives. They were remembered as symbols of self-sacrifice and love for humanity. The Mumbai massacre is etched in Israeli consciousness as a formative event, a stark reminder of life's fragility and the existence of absolute human evil, transcending societal divisions.
Despite the grief and pain, the legacy of Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg endures. The Chabad House in Mumbai has reopened and continues to serve as a beacon of kindness, mutual responsibility, and love for fellow Jews in the very place where light was extinguished.