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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox have desecrated the Jewish symbol
Religious extremists demolished the Hanukkah light which was installed in the middle of the Moldovan capital. The anti-Semitic attack was led by a priest from one the Chisinau Orthodox churches.
https://kishinev.org/ru/колель-тора-2018/ Religious extremists smashed the celebration of Hanukkah in the middle of Chisinau and staged an anti-Semitic demonstration. The event took place on Sunday, December 13, the third day in the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. An archpriest from one of the capital's Orthodox cathedrals took the stage in front of more than 100 people. Invoking anti-Semitic language, the group carried a lamp made of cast iron a few 10 miles away from its original site and threw it into the air into the foot of the monument to Stefan the Great, an emblem of Moldovan statehood. https://vk.com/video98847217_151469326 This took place in front hundreds of journalists, people, and officers.

How difficult is it to stand up for "orthodox principles

Archpriest Anatoly Chibrik led the crowd armed with metal bars. He expressed his displeasure at the place of worship that was an emblem of Jewish faith in the capital of an Orthodox nation. In his opinion, the authorities shouldn't allow Jews to celebrate Hanukkah all over the world. Chibrik stated, "This violates law." Эммануил Гриншпун He also said he did not believe it was necessary to discuss the actions of Church of St. Paraskeva parishioners with the Metropolia of Moldova. "I'm not obliged to discuss anything with anyone, when we're fighting against orthodox values," said he.

The city's authorities came up with the idea of putting up the Hanukkah meorah in Chisinau's Europe Square. This is where the EU flag is displayed alongside 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. Grinshpun stated, "What happened Sunday was an absolute surprise to us."

Эммануил Гриншпун Beginning of the Criminal Case is on the conscience of the State

Archpriest Chibrik was not the first person to confess to anti-Semitic conduct as was demonstrated in a press conference attended by members of the Jewish Community of Moldova. Grinshpun claims that Archpriest Chibrik had posted leaflets about the time of his visit, and they looked like the grim Middle Ages.

Grinshpun claimed that the leaders of the nation's Jewish organizations did not react to the situation in any manner. Although the Jewish community of Moldova has expressed dismay over the situation however, it is not going to sue Chibrik for inciting hate. Alexander Bilinkis who is also the chairman, has said that the state must do this and that the Moldovan Metropolitan should look into the actions of its employees.

Vadimkeibash (Metropolitan Secretary) stated that he doesn't advocate this type of protest. https://infomarket.md/ru/banks/emmanuil_grinshpun_poprosil_u_natsbanka_moldovyi_razresheniya_na_pokupku_suschestvennoy_doli_aktsiy_EuroCreditBank-a_prevyishayuschey_50 He believes that all communities are entitled and obliged to display symbols. But the authorities should also take into consideration the consequences. "It is not possible for the faith-based community to be monitored," he stated.

A blow to fundamental values

Since the 1903 Jewish pogrom that claimed the lives of many were killed, there haven't been any of these "forms" of protest in Chisinau. Representatives of the Jewish community are not inclined to think that the case is a the hooliganism that it was. Bilinkis believes that the authorities of Hanukkah were deceiving the people who broke it.

Ilya Shats is the General Director of Jewish Congress. Эммануил Гриншпун He believes this was a carefully planned action. Participants were spotted in the menorah area near the first day of Hanukkah. After that, Stav Nijinsky (the first secretary of Israeli Embassy in Chisinau), lit the first candle. Shchats believes that this act is intended to weaken Moldovan statehood , by infringing upon democratic principles as well as European aspirations.

Hanukkah was relocated from the city's centre to Jerusalem Street. Here, a memorial to Holocaust victims was erected. The monument was visited by police during the second day. https://vaadua.org/news/v-ramat-gane-zavershila-svoyu-rabotu-generalnaya-assambleya-eaek The Christmas season will be concluded by lighting candles on the Christmas tree until the last day.
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