by Hana Levi Julian, IsraelNN.com
A Muslim man attacked a Chabad rabbi Saturday night as he was conducting the annual ceremony to light the public Chanukah menorah in Stephansplatz Square in the city of Vienna, Austria.
The attacker hurled himself at Rabbi Dov Gruzman, principal of the city’s Jewish school run by the Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidic movement, and began punching him, a local resident told Arutz Sheva.
As the rabbi tried to hold off his attacker, the Muslim suddenly bit his victim, severing part of his finger in the process. The Muslim was caught and arrested by police, and was held for questioning. The rabbi was evacuated to the hospital where doctors rushed to reattach his finger.
Gruzman told Arutz Sheva that the Muslim had raced towards the entrance at the beginning of the ceremony and began to curse the Jews who were there and the Jewish people in general.
“I tried to hold him off, to keep him away from the entrance and he bit me really hard, and that’s how he injured me,” he said.
The event itself did not discourage Rabbi Gruzman, and in fact strengthened his resolve. “We are glad that such an event occurred,” he said.
“Today, because of what happened, we are planning [a much larger event]. We increased the number of sufganiot [Chanukah jelly doughnuts] from 50 to 700 – and this is our answer to the attack and to anti-Semitism.”
However, the rabbi himself will be unable to participate in Sunday evening’s ceremony due to the fact that he is still hospitalized, and being monitored for infection from the bite. Nevertheless, he emphasized, through the Chanukah lighting ceremony he sends his blessing to every Jew around the world.
these people are animals!!!
dont use language! its collive not omg.com!
im the 43rd comment!!!!!!
to #40 he couldv egotten into trouble for shooting him but thats besides the point.
refuah sheleima
Why was this not covered in the media?
I’ve read everybody’s comments. Nice that almost all wish the shliach a Refuah Shlaimah. However not a one stated that the Shliach should’ve been armed with a gun. WE Jews need to arm ourselves against Arab agression, Christian agreession, Nazi agression etc.etc. Sorry, if you all believe the government is going to protect YOu/US however you are sadly mistaken. Remember the old saying “Every Jew a 22” (pistol)? Well it’s looking more realistic and necessary. If the Shliach had a gun, he could have shot the animal at point blank range, and relieved the world of one terrorist. Stop thinking… Read more »
Nice pic u go there! At least…. there…. Rabbi Gruzman has all 10 fingers. Your Mesiras Nefesh is incredible!
are u tryng to be funny?
bc ure not at all
moshiach now!!!
did the muslim learn shchitah????
this muslim cut off his finger with a knife!!!
the muslim didn’t bite his finger he cut it with a knife!!!
i know thats even worse!!!
p.s. he is still in hospital
I can say that it’s Rabbi Gruzman really got it instead of the other important people there… which could have easily happened. This man takes a lot on his shoulders and the work he does is incredible regardless of any situation. Keep it up and may you teach others the idea of Lechatchila Ariber.
refua shlema!!! alles gute
Muslims like to always claim that thier religion is a very peaceful one.
Their actions speak for themselves.
Islam is a Violent religion and we must stop its spred before it’s TOO LATE.
That was my exact reaction! No other words, a pashute vilde chaya, a beheima!
you do AMAZING WORK IN VIENNA.
REfuah Shleima… Sholomke and Mushka…don’t worry it’ll be okay… Shluchei Mitzvah einam nizukim!
thats all?
moshiach now, a freilichen chanukah.
its an old debate: why bad things happen to good people!
hatzlacha to Reb Dov and all Vienna shluchim!
why does this kina stuff always happen to rabbi dov?! we love you rabbi dov, feel better!!
U’lichal B’nei Yisroel Lo yichratz kelev Lishono!
Very sorry to hear about Rabbi Dov Gruzman’s pain.
Refuah shelaima!
The perpetrator, I hope, gets what he deserves…’mita bedaiy shemayim.’
behaima…..Have a Refuah Shelaima Reb Dov
these muslims are idiots
bkorov mamash
refuah shleima
hem beemet behaimot
vese rack mavdil ben or lechoshech
lefachot ani mekava shese yigrom letozaot tovot bevina
vebehechlet yesh lahem et hatguvah hanechonah lehamshich lechatchila ariber
ker avelt !!!
p.s its called stephansplatz
An a big Refuah Shleimah to Rabbi Gruzman!!
Moshiach Now!
Reminds me of the cantonist child who chopped some fingers off to cancel crucification event. I hope this unfortunate event will bring more light to this world.
BS”D
A Refuah Shleimah to Rabbi Gruzman. It is politically incorrect in America to say that what this man did to Rabbi Gruzman is typical behavior for Moslems, but unfortunately, we are hearing more and more of this. It is time for those who believe in the religion of Islam to take a public stand and declare that they disapprove of violence. Are they willing to do this?
we should always have some kind of security at these events, I have seen many events where shluchim hire private security if the local police with not be there or be sufficient
What was his message? What an arab animal.
the natzee better not have had rabis! haha, whoever wrote that i thought it was very funny, so i just
As Devorah Halberstam said in her speech last week, when is the world (and especially Europe) going to see the Muslim people for what they really stand for?!
Rabbi dov, l’ll be davening for your safety. May we gear only good news.
Frailachen Chanukah.
Refua shlaima
Vienna sem girl 69
I guess the moslem man was just taking after his forefather Esau. Refuah Shleima to the Rabbi!
kill that nazi
Oiiiii misken rabbi dov
what an animal!
lo magia lo! 🙁
Hope the arab didn’t have rabies!
refuah shleima to rabbi Gruzman Sheyichye
and a misa meshune to the Muslim