Chabad Shliach in Ecuador Kidnapped, Released
The Chabad representative in Ecuador, Rabbi Tomer Rotem, was recently kidnapped and released after four days in captivity. The story was authorized for publication just this Motzoei Shabbos.
He was kidnapped by unknown assailants several [CHI Edit: days] ago. The reasons for his kidnapping were unclear, and he was released four days later just as suddenly.
Rabbi Rotem is well known to Israeli travelers in the South American country, and his Chabad House is usually very active. Last week, he disappeared suddenly, to the consternation of friends and relatives.
The next day a demand for ransom was received at the Chabad House. Rabbi Rotem’s wife informed the police and top Chabad officials, as well as Israel’s Foreign Ministry, which stressed that the matter was criminal, and not connected to terrorism.
Rabbi Rotem was released last Saturday night. Police had been able to track down the kidnappers and they were arrested, Chabad said in a statement. The incident was kept under wraps throughout the last week as police continued to search for members of the gang.
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how is he now??
B”H the police were about to find him!
WOW THANK YOU HASHEM
how come we didn’t hear about this some how to say Tehillim?
please
its better for the shliach if this doesent stay on the news. please be kind and join most news web-pages by taking it off
ANON
B’H A good ending to this…..so many don’t end this way
Do they know why he was taken?
Yehuda Venice Beach
Tomer Boruch Matir Asurim,
Even a Goy Sheygetz rosho know what a zechus it is to have you as a guest So they grabbed you, HAzak!
Shomrim Six
Is this the brother of the Mosser Schneur Rotem who stood and testified in court against the Shomrim Six?
anonymous
BDW, the kidnapper was a Jew….
moyousnayous
…. but he heard voices so its not his fault