"As is customary at #tefillin stands worldwide, Druin asked Meagher whether he was #Jewish. Meagher replied that he was not — but mentioned that his grandmother had been.
When Druin asked whether that grandmother was on his mother’s or father’s side, Meagher answered that she was his mother’s mother.
The #hasid then informed him, “Well then, you’re Jewish — you’re 100% Jewish,” as matrilineal descent is the sole criteria for being a Jew by birth.
Meagher told Druin he had put on tefillin once before in his life, despite not knowing that he was Jewish.
After some encouragement, he agreed to don the #phylacteries again, wrapping the straps around his arm and head.
About 10 minutes later, #ISIS-affiliated #terrorists Sajid and Naveed Akram — a father-and-son pair — opened fire on the crowd with rifles and shotguns, killing 15 people and wounding some 40 others, several critically.
As Meagher lay mortally wounded..." 👀
