2003-01-24 | French Jews stunned by claims that rabbi faked own stabbing - Haaretz - Israel News | Haaretz.com
'"You can imagine what a destructive effect this affair could have on the Jewish community," said one community leader, who asked to remain anonymous. '
'If, God forbid, it turns out that the stabbing was staged, not just Rabbi Farhi is in trouble, all the Jews are in trouble. '
'The French Jewish community is in an uproar over allegations that Reform Rabbi Gabriel Farhi, who was stabbed on January 3, may in fact have faked the stabbing. '
'And that is without even mentioning the enormous shame caused by the thought that four former prime ministers took the trouble to support the rabbi and the Jewish community. '
'"The very day after the attack, rumors circulated in Paris that the rabbi was responsible for his own injury," he said. '
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'"You can imagine what a destructive effect this affair could have on the Jewish community," said one community leader, who asked to remain anonymous. '
'If, God forbid, it turns out that the stabbing was staged, not just Rabbi Farhi is in trouble, all the Jews are in trouble. '
'The French Jewish community is in an uproar over allegations that Reform Rabbi Gabriel Farhi, who was stabbed on January 3, may in fact have faked the stabbing. '
'And that is without even mentioning the enormous shame caused by the thought that four former prime ministers took the trouble to support the rabbi and the Jewish community. '
'"The very day after the attack, rumors circulated in Paris that the rabbi was responsible for his own injury," he said. '
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