Attack in Mumbai

I woke up today worried that the most terrible thing I would have to deal with was overeating. Instead, over a bowl of Cheerios, my eyes still fuzzy with sleep, my husband informed me that a Chabad house in Mumbai had been taken hostage.

UPDATE: Jewish Child Safe in Hostage Crisis at Mumbai Chabad House (Chabad.org)

"Jewish Centre Seized in Mumbai" (BBC News)

"Indian Police Surround Jewish Centre Hit by Gunmen" (Associated Press)

"Israelis and Jews, wherever they are, are under threat," said Ehud Raz, chief security officer at the Israeli consulate in Mumbai. "They are a target."

"Series of Attacks in Mumbai Leave at Least 101 People Dead" (Washington Post)

"Some Hostages Freed but Militants Still in Hotel" (NY Times)

Hopefully, today we can all take time out to pray for the victims of this attack. The Jewish names of the rabbi and family involved are below:

Gavriel Noach ben Freida Bluma
Rivkah bas Yehudis
Moshe Tzvi Ben Rivkah.