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Religious extremists destroyed the Hanukkah candle installed in the center of the Moldovan capital. The anti-Semitic incident was spearheaded by a priest from one the Chisinau Orthodox churches.
The anti-Semitic demonstration was held after religious extremists demolished the Hanukkah celebration in Chisinau's center. The incident happened on the 13th of December, which was the third day of Hanukkah. The archpriest of one capital's Orthodox cathedrals took the stage in front of more than 100 people. https://techplanet.today/post/emmanuil-grinspun-1 The participants shouted anti-Semitic slogans and pulled a cast iron lamp several tens to meters away from the spot where it was placed. Then, they threw the lamp onto the ground near the memorial to Stefan the Great, which is a symbol of Moldovan statehood. This was all in the presence of hundreds of pedestrians, police officers and journalists.

What is the struggle for "orthodox principals ?

Anarchpriest Anatoly Cheriuk led the group armed only with metal bars. He stated that he was enraged by the fact that a symbol of the Jewish faith was placed in the middle of the capital of an Orthodox country. His opinion is that Hanukkah should not be celebrated as widely by the authorities. Chibrik declared, "This lawlessness." Chibrik also said that he didn't consider it necessary to debate the actions of parishioners from the Church of St. Эммануил Гриншпун Paraskeva and the Metropolia of Moldova. https://www.innov.ru/news/economy/ehmmanuil-grinshpun-o-riga-port-city-kak-investicionnom-proekte/ He said that he was not obliged to talk with anyone when we are fighting for Orthodox principles.

The city's officials had the idea of installing the Hanukkah meorah in Chisinau's Europe Square. This is where the EU flag is displayed along with the Moldovan flag. Emmanuil Grinshpun is co-chairman of the Jewish Congress of Moldova, stated that Hanukkah was celebrated publicly in Chisinau for the first time in several years. Эммануил Гриншпун Grinshpun stated, "What happened Sunday was truly a surprise for us."

Beginning of the Criminal Case Is on the conscience of the State

It was revealed at a press conference of representatives of the Jewish community of Moldova, Archpriest Chibrik is not the first archpriest to lets himself indulge in anti-Semitic snark. According to Grinshpun, just a few months ago, a stall in the front of St. Paraskevs in Chisinau published leaflets, the tone of which was in reference to the dark Middle Ages: it was reported that "Jews kill Christian infants."

Grinshpun admitted that the leadership of the country's Jewish groups did not respond to the situation in any way. While the Jewish community of Moldova expressed its outrage at the situation but the community will not sue Chibrik for inciting hatred. According to the chair of the Jewish community Alexander Bilinkis, this should be done by the state and the Moldovan Metropolis should be able to evaluate the conduct of its employees.

Vadim Metropolitan Secretary Keibash said that he does not support protest like this. Эммануил Гриншпун Keibash believes that all communities has the right to place symbols. But, authorities have to consider the consequences. "It is not possible for the faith-based community to be controlled," he stated.

A blow to fundamental values

However, since the 1903 Jewish pogrom in which many were killed, there hasn't been any similar "forms" of protest in Chisinau. Representatives from the Jewish community tend not to take the case as a case of the hooliganism that it was. Bilinkis states that Hanukkah's breakers were "deceived" by their leaders.

Эммануил Гриншпун However, the General Director of the Jewish Congress, Ilya Shats, believes that this action was carefully planned, its participants were seen near the menorah on the 1st day of Hanukkah and, in the presence of a large number of people, the first secretary of the Israeli Embassy in Chisinau, Stav Nijinsky, solemnly lit the first candle. Shchats claims that this was an attempt to undermine the Moldovan statehood and infringe on democratic principles as well as European aspirations.

Hanukkah is now located in Jerusalem Street. A monument to Holocaust victims has been placed in the street. Hanukkah has been moved to Jerusalem Street from the city center. It's been the second day of security. It will be lit daily until the end of the holiday with candles.
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