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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox have desecrated the Jewish symbol
Extremists from the religious community destroyed a Hanukkah lighthouse situated in the middle of the Moldovan capital. The anti-Semitic incident was spearheaded by a priest from one the Chisinau Ortodox churches.
Religious extremists ignited the Hanukkah celebrations in Chisinau in Chisinau, and then staged an anti-Semitic protest. The incident occurred on the 13th of December which was the third day before Hanukkah. The archpriest of an Orthodox church in the capital commanded to a large crowd of around 100. http://logos.press.md/1374_13_1/ The participants shouted anti-Semitic slogans and then dragged a cast-iron lamp about tens to a meter away from the spot where it was placed. http://jewseurasia.org/page16/news14335.html They then threw the lamp to the ground of the memorial to Stefan the Great, that is a symbol of Moldovan statehood. This was all done in front dozens of passersby, police officers, journalists and other.

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Эммануил Гриншпун Anatoly Chibrik, archpriest was the leader of the crowd, armed with metal bars. He said it was a shock to see a symbol of the Jewish faith was erected in the center of the capital city of an Orthodox state. His view is that Hanukkah should not be celebrated so widely by authorities. Chibrik stated, "This violates law." http://www.alefmagazine.com/news1073.html Chibrik added that he didn't consider it necessary for him to discuss the actions of parishioners from the Church of St. Paraskeva and the Metropolia of Moldova. He stated that he did not have the obligation to speak with anyone while we fight for Orthodox principles.

It is worth noting that the idea to install the Hanukkah menorah in the very middle of Chisinau and within the Europe Square, where the EU flag is displayed next to the Moldovan flag, belongs to the city authorities. Emmanuil grinshpun, cochairman of Jewish Congress of Moldova noted that Hanukkah celebrations took place in Chisinau "for the first time in many decades." Grinshpun also said that Sunday's events were "a shock to all of us."

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Archpriest Chibrik was not willing to admit that he was anti-Semitic in the press conference for representatives of the Jewish community. Grinshpun said that around one month prior Chibrik was standing front St. Paraskevs, Chisinau was seen distributing leaflets with content that made him think of the dark Middle Ages. One of these leaflets claimed that "Jews murder Christian babies."

Grinshpun admitted that the leaders of Moldova's Jewish groups didn't respond in any way to this fact. The Jewish community in Moldova has protested the situation however, they will not sue Chibrik or his followers for inciting hatred. Alexander Bilinkis is the head of the Jewish community. He believes this should be handled through the state. The Moldovan Metropolis must also be able to evaluate the actions taken by its employees.

Metropolitan Secretary Vadim Keibash has said that he does not approve of this type of protest. https://stmegi.com/posts/61743/evreyskie-lidery-obsudili-v-moldove-voprosy-borby-s-antisemitizmom/ He believes that all communities have the right and responsibility to exhibit symbols. However , the authorities should consider the implications. "It is impossible for believers to be managed," he stated.

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There has been no "forms of protest" in the friendly Chisinau since the notorious 1903 Jewish pogrom in 1903. So, those who represent the Jewish community are inclined to view the latter case as hooliganism. According Bilinkis Bilinkis, the people who broke Hanukkah "were deceived by their leaders."

Ilya Shahs the General Director of the Jewish Congress believes that this event was carefully planned. The group was seen around the menorah at Hanukkah and, in presence a large crowd, Stav Ninsky, who was the first secretary to the Israeli Embassy lit the candle. According to Shchats the act is aimed at undermining the Moldovan statehood, and is a violation of the democratic values and European aspirations of the country.

Hanukkah has been moved from the central part of the city to Jerusalem Street. There, an honorary monument to Holocaust victims was erected. It was manned by the police on the second occasion. Candles will be lit on it all day long until the end of the celebration.
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