The Jewish community has a great sense of memory. Across the world, they have preserved the memories related to the Jewish people wherever they have gone. In India, they have never faced any violence, however, on 26/11 when terrorists attacked Mumbai they did not spare the peacefully praying Jews in the Chabad House.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday visited the Chabad House here along with Moshe Holtzberg, who as a two-year-old was orphaned in the carnage there during the 2008 terror attack, and announced plans to make it a "Living Memorial".
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The bespectacled Moshe, now 11, also sporting the 'Kippah' and a dark suit, had an emotional 'reunion' with the Israel Prime Minister, as his Indian nanny and saviour Sandra Samuel and grandparents flanked them in a small room in the Chabad House, in Nariman House, Colaba.
Natanyahu warmly held onto both Moshe and Samuel, flanked on his left and right side respectively, as they posed for the paparazzi.
Moshe's paternal grandparents - Nachman Holtzberg and Frieda Holtzberg, and maternal grandparents - Shimon Rosenberg and and Yehudit Rosenberg, besides his uncle Moshe Holtzberg smiled as the young Moshe read out a brief welcome speech for the PM.
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He termed the Chabad House as "a unique merge between the loving Israeli people, humans and hatred towards Israelis and Israel is known for salvation".
The Jewish people have witnessed a?lot of challenges in the past, but with God's help, they overcame all, they are living and will continue to live forever, Netanyahu said.
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Seven others, mostly Israeli nationals, were also killed as Pakistani gunmen opened indiscriminate fire and laid siege to the Chabad House for more than 40 hours.
Later, Samuel and the baby Moshe were taken to Israel where they have been living for the past 10 years, before coming to India for their first visit to Chabad House since the tragedy this year.