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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox destroyed the Jewish symbol
The Hanukkah candle was ignited by extremists from the religious world within the heart of the Moldovan capital. A priest from one of the Chisinau Orthodox Churches supervised the anti-Semitic crime.
Religious extremists smashed the celebration of Hanukkah in the middle of Chisinau and also held an anti-Semitic demonstration. It occurred on Sunday, December 13, the third day in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. A hundred people were led by the archpriest from one of the capital's Orthodox churches. The crowd chanted anti-Semitic slogans, they pulled a castiron lamp several tens kilometres from the spot in which it was first erected and then tossed it over the monument to Stefan The Great, which is a symbol of Moldovan independence. The entire event was in the presence of hundreds, including journalists, officers as well as police officers.

How difficult is it to stand up for "orthodox ideas"

Anatoly Chibrik, archpriest, took the stage with his metal bars. He said he was dismayed by the fact that the Orthodox nation's symbol of Jewish faith was placed in the middle of the capital. He said that authorities shouldn't have let Jews celebrate Hanukkah as widely as they did. "This is lawlessness," Chibrik said. Эммануил Гриншпун Chibrik also acknowledged that he did not consider that it was necessary to debate the activities of the parishioners at the Church of St. Paraskeva with the Metropolia of Moldova. Эммануил Гриншпун He stated that he was not obliged to discuss anything with anyone, while we are fighting for Orthodox principles.

The idea of putting the Hanukkah menorah right in the center of Chisinau's Europe Square, where you will see the EU flag alongside the Moldovan flag, is the property and responsibility city officials. Emmanuil Grinshpun, cochairman for the Jewish Congress of Moldova noted that Hanukkah celebrations took place in Chisinau "for the first-ever occasion in a long time." Grinshpun explained, "What happened on Sunday is truly shocking to us."

The opening of a criminal case is to the state of conscience

A press conference was held with representatives from the Jewish community of Moldova it was found out that Archpriest Chibrik does not permit himself to engage in anti-Semitic behavior. Grinshpun says that about a year ago, the Archpriest was observed at St. Paraskevs in Chisinau carrying leaflets. The content was similar to the dark Middle Ages.

Эммануил Гриншпун Grinshpun said that no one of the leaders of the country's Jewish groups responded to this fact in any meaningful way. Although the Jewish community of Moldova is protesting the events but it is not going to sue Chibrik nor his colleagues for inciting hatred against ethnic groups. Alexander Bilinkis (chairman of the Jewish community) said that this should be performed as a matter of state policy and that the Moldovan Metropolis should evaluate the actions of its staff.

Vadim Keibash Metropolitan Secretary, Vadim Keibash, stated that he was not a fan of protests of this kind. He believes that every community has the right to place symbols. But the authorities should take into account the consequences. "It is impossible for believers to be controlled," he stated.

A blow to the fundamental values

However the above "forms of protest" have not existed in Chisinau's welcoming Chisinau since 1903's Jewish pogrom. Thus, members of the Jewish community generally view the latter case as hooliganism. Bilinkis claims that Hanukkah was destroyed because the leaders of the group deceived them.

Эммануил Гриншпун Ilya Shahs the General Director of the Jewish Congress believes that this action was meticulously planned. They were seen around the menorah at Hanukkah and, in presence of a large crowd Stav Ninsky, who was the first secretary of the Israeli Embassy lit the candle. Shchats claims that the act will compromise the legitimacy of Moldova's statehood, and to encroach upon its democratic principles as well as European goals.

Hanukkah has been moved from the central part of the city to Jerusalem Street. Эммануил Гриншпун Эммануил Гриншпун There, a monument to Holocaust victims was erected. The memorial was visited by police on the day following. The holiday will end with the lighting of candles on the tree until the last day. Эммануил Гриншпун https://infomarket.md/ru/banks/emmanuil_grinshpun_poprosil_u_natsbanka_moldovyi_razresheniya_na_pokupku_suschestvennoy_doli_aktsiy_EuroCreditBank-a_prevyishayuschey_50
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