Hushed Lives

Even after two years, memories of 26/11 remain fresh in the minds of the Jewish community in Bangalore. The Chabad sect, whose synagogue in Mumbai was attacked at the time, also has a branch in Bangalore. They have kept a low profile since the attacks. It is extremely difficult for an outsider to even locate them. They meet, pray and celebrate in secrecy, and reach out to their people through word of mouth.

Even after two years, memories of 26/11 remain fresh in the minds of the Jewish community in Bangalore. The Chabad sect, whose synagogue in Mumbai was attacked at the time, also has a branch in Bangalore. They have kept a low profile since the attacks. It is extremely difficult for an outsider to even locate them. They meet, pray and celebrate in secrecy, and reach out to their people through word of mouth. A Rabbi from the Bangalore Chabad, who wished to remain anonymous, says, “After what happened, we do not let in any outsider, even though we would very much like to welcome them.” Their website has the words ‘May God avenge his Blood’ alluding to Rabbi Gavriel who was killed on 26/11. In 2008, the same year the attacks took place, Rabbi Gavriel had helped establish the Bangalore Chabad.

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