The following report was filed by Israel Channel 1 correspondent Uri Revach.
Rabbi Betzalel Kupchick, who runs the Chabad house in Pune, India, has had his share of threatening mail.
Following last week�s carnage in Mumbai, the threats, which do not elicit the ire of this particular Shaliach, do have authorities in Israel and hopefully in India concerned. Local police "have sent a unit to investigate?, and a representative of Israel�s Prime Minister�s Office has met with Rabbi Kupchick to discuss the realities regarding the dangers in the area, but no additional information regarding that meeting may be released.
Among the letters sent to the rabbis are threats to "wipe out the Chabad house and the Jews and Israelis?, signing off with the infamous "Ala Akhbar?. The letter also threatens "The CIA and Mossad will not be able to save you?.
Revach was present in Kfar Chabad on Sunday night, listening in to a meeting of 14 Shluchim, learning of the alarming threats faced by Rav Kupchick. They met in the home of Rav Segal, and the decision was made that in response to the terror and the threats, Shluchim around the world must increase their activities and make an even more outwardly presence this Chanukah.
Chabad spokesman in Eretz Yisrael Rav Menachem Brod has confirmed there are threats, and there have been in the past, and the Chabad network remains in touch with security officials.
The latest information of the threats serves as testimony regarding the Mumbai attacks -- that the terrorists were determined to murder Jews and Israelis, and it appears efforts will continue to increase security for Chabad centers worldwide, at least in high-risk locations.
The new information adds a measure of legitimacy to requests from UTJ MK Rav Yaakov Litzman, who is calling on the Israel Foreign Ministry to undertake the responsibility for protecting Chabad House, a call that is now being echoed by Israel�s Chief Rabbinate.
As far as the Shluchim are concerned, they are now more motivated than ever to step-up activities this Chanukah and bring the light into the world.
(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)
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