A Moslem man attempted to kill Rabbi Gabriel Farhi, 34, in a Paris synagogue on Shabbat. The would-be murderer entered the synagogue, yelled, "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is great), and stabbed the rabbi in his stomach. The victim removed the knife himself, then phoned for help, and was treated and released from the hospital the same day.
The rabbi later told reporters that when he opened the synagogue door, a man wearing a motorcycle helmet standing opposite him attacked him and ran away. The victim is a member of a Jewish liberal movement in France, and active in efforts to bring about dialogue between Jews and members of other faiths, especially Moslems.
The mayor of Paris, responding to the incident, called the attack an "aggression arousing disgust." Paris police are investigating the incident.
The rabbi later told reporters that when he opened the synagogue door, a man wearing a motorcycle helmet standing opposite him attacked him and ran away. The victim is a member of a Jewish liberal movement in France, and active in efforts to bring about dialogue between Jews and members of other faiths, especially Moslems.
The mayor of Paris, responding to the incident, called the attack an "aggression arousing disgust." Paris police are investigating the incident.