Interfaith services honor Daniel Pearl a year after reporter's slaying
The father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday the anniversary of his son’s death should be viewed as an opportunity to fight hatred as well as to mourn. Judea Pearl spoke at one of several memorial services for his son planned throughout the world. Daniel Pearl was killed one year ago by terrorists in Pakistan. “Danny loved life,” Judea Pearl said. “He did not court death. He did not jump into the fire, rather he tried to put out the fire with the only weapon he had: ‘Come to your senses.'” About 200 people attended the service at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan. Full Story