A rabbi in Normandy was assaulted on Friday afternoon, suffering multiple blows to the abdomen, according to both the victim and regional law enforcement.
Rabbi Elie Lemmel shared a statement—later circulated on social media—describing the incident. “I received a blow and was insulted in a language I didn’t understand,” he wrote.
Despite the attack, Rabbi Lemmel sought to reassure others, saying, “Thank God, everything is okay.” He also offered a message of resilience: “If we are feeling delicate when a person in our community is physically harmed, then let us strengthen ourselves spiritually.”
David Hennequet, the commander of the Deauville police department, told Ouest-France that three intoxicated individuals were responsible for the assault, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. Authorities have launched a formal investigation into the incident.

{Matzav.com}