Hundreds of Crown Heights residents joined Rabbi Menachem Moskowitz for a Seudas Hodaah giving thanks to Hashem for his miraculous recovery from a heinous attack that left him badly injured.
By Anash.org reporter
Photos: Yossi Fajnland/Anash.org
Hundreds of Crown Heights residents joined Rabbi Menachem Moskowitz for a melava malka and Seudas Hodaah giving thanks to Hashem for his miraculous recovery from a heinous attack that left him badly injured.
Rabbi Moskowitz recounted the events that unfolded on that fateful Shabbos when he was walking home from shul after Shabbos davening. He thanked Hashem for the miracles that He performed that day and during his subsequent recovery.
Rabbi Moskowitz’s oldest son Yosef Chaim Moskowitz spoke about the impact the event had on the family and thanked the Crown Heights community for their support through the challenging period. Rabbi Nochem Kaplan of the Merkos Chinuch Office delivered the keynote address.
Last week Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that James Vincent has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for strangulation and assault as hate crimes in the unprovoked attack against Rabbi Moskowitz, whom he cursed and strangled as the victim was walking home from Shul.
Throughout the trial, hundreds of Crown Heights residents and fellow Yidden logged on to the court proceedings to show their support. The community’s interest is said to have made a very big impression on the court and its officials handling the case.
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