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Chabad ‘deeply concerned’ by emissary’s disappearance, calls on public to pray for him
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The Chabad-Lubavich world headquarters releases its first reaction to the disappearance of its emissary in Abu Dhabi, Zvi Kogan, who is feared to have been kidnapped or murdered.
“We are deeply concerned about Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary who went missing in the Emirati city of Dubai on Thursday,” says the statement, attributed to Chairman Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky. “Our emissaries are working closely with authorities as they investigate his disappearance.”
The state says Chabad is praying for his safe return, and calls on the public to do the same.
STATEMENT BY CHABAD-LUBAVITCH WORLD HEADQUARTERS
We are deeply concerned about Rabbi Zvi Kogan, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary who went missing in the Emirati city of Dubai on Thursday.
Our emissaries are working closely with authorities as they investigate his disappearance.… pic.twitter.com/bS6komiSVh
— Chabad Lubavitch HQ (@Lubavitch) November 23, 2024
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