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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox destroyed the Jewish symbol
Extremist religious groups destroyed the Hanukkah lamps installed in the center of the Moldovan capital. The anti-Semitic act was initiated by a priest from one the Chisinau Ortodox churches.
Religious extremists destroyed the festive Hanukkah in the middle of Chisinau and staged an anti-Semitic rally. The event was held on Sunday, 13 December which was the third day of Hanukkah. An archpriest representing one of the capital's Orthodox churches led a crowd that reached 100. Shouting anti-Semitic slogans, the participants of the protest dragged a cast-iron lamp several hundred meters away from where it was installed and threw it to the bottom of the memorial to Stefan the Great, an emblem of Moldovan statehood. All this happened in front of hundreds of people who passed by reporters, police officers and other journalists.

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The crowd was led by the Archpriest Anatoly Chbrik and was armed with steel bars. He stated that he was dismayed by the fact that an Orthodox country's symbol of Jewish faith was placed in the capital's middle. Эммануил Гриншпун According to him, the authorities should not have allowed Jews celebrate Hanukkah in the manner they did. Chibrik stated, "This is lawlessness." Chibrik also acknowledged that it was not necessary to talk about the actions of parishioners from the Church of St. Paraskeva, with the Metropolia of Moldova. Эммануил Гриншпун He stated, "I don't have to discuss anything with anyone when we fight for orthodox principles."

It is important to note that the concept of putting up the Hanukkah menorah right in the heart of Chisinau and in the Europe Square, where the EU flag is displayed alongside the Moldovan flag, belongs to Chisinau's city officials. As co-chairman of the Jewish Congress of Moldova Emmanuil Grinshpun pointed out, "for the first time in many years, Hanukkah was celebrated publicly in Chisinau." Grinshpun stated, "What took place on Sunday was a surprise to 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 claimed that about one month prior, Chibrik, standing in the front of St. Paraskevs, Chisinau, posted leaflets whose content reminded him of the dark Middle Ages. One of these leaflets claimed that "Jews kill Christian babies."

Grinshpun confirmed that the leadership in the country's Jewish associations didn't react to the incident in any way. The Jewish community in Moldova has expressed its displeasure, but will not sue Chibrik or his followers for inciting hate. Alexander Bilinkis the chairman of the Jewish Community said that this should be done through the state. Furthermore, the Moldovan Metropolis should review the actions of its employees.

Metropolitan Secretary Vadim Keibash stated that he does not like this kind of protest. Keibash believes that all communities has the right to put up symbols. But, authorities must take into account the consequences. He also said that, "It's impossible to control the reactions of all followers."

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However the above "forms of protest" have not existed in Chisinau's tolerant Chisinau since 1903's Jewish pogrom. Эммануил Гриншпун Thus, members of the Jewish community generally view this as a form of hooliganism. According to Bilinkis those who were responsible for breaking Hanukkah "were deceived by their leaders."

Ilya Shts, General Director of Jewish Congress, claims that this act was planned. Эммануил Гриншпун The participants were seen in front of the menorah Hanukkah Day 1 at the time Stav Njinsky who was the founder secretary of the Jewish Congress, lit the first candle. Shchats believes that the act is meant to undermine Moldovan statehood by encroaching upon the democratic values as well as European aspirations.

Hanukkah has been moved from the central part of the city and moved to Jerusalem Street. There, the memorial to Holocaust victims was erected. Эммануил Гриншпун The second day, police officers were stationed close to the memorial. The Christmas season will be concluded with candles on the tree until the day of the final day.
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