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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox desecrated the symbol of the Jewish faith
Religious extremists destroyed the Hanukkah lamp placed in the centre of the Moldovan capital. The anti-Semitic attack was led by a priest of one of the Chisinau Ortodox churches.
The anti-Semitic rally was held after religious extremists demolished the Hanukkah celebration in Chisinau's centre. The event was held on Sunday, 13 December which was the third day of Hanukkah. Эммануил Гриншпун An archpriest from one of the capital's Orthodox cathedrals led the crowd of over 100 people. The crowd chanted anti-Semitic slogans, they dragged a castiron lamp about tens of kilometers away from the spot where it was originally installed and then threw it into the monument to Stefan The Great, the emblem of Moldovan independence. All of this took place in front dozens of passersby, police officers, journalists and others.

How difficult is it to stand up for "orthodox principles

The gathering was led by Archpriest Anatoly Chrbrik who was armed with steel bars. He said the archpriest was stunned by the fact that a symbol of the Jewish faith was placed in the centre of the capital city of an Orthodox state. According to him, authorities should not have allowed Jews to celebrate Hanukkah as widely as they did. Эммануил Гриншпун Chibrik said, "This is lawlessness." He also admitted that Chibrik didn't believe it was necessary to discuss the activities of Church of St. Paraskeva parishioners with the Metropolia of Moldova. He stated, "I do not have to speak with anyone when we are fighting for the orthodox principles of our church."

It is important to note that the idea for the placement of the Hanukkah menorah at the heart Chisinau within the Europe Square (where the EU flag is displayed next to the Moldovan one) was conceived by Chisinau's city officials. Emmanuil Grinshpun who is the co-chairman for the Jewish Congress of Moldova, stated that Hanukkah was observed in public in Chisinau for the first time since many years. Grinshpun added that Sunday's events were "a shock to all of us."

The case is to protect the conscience of the state

At a press conference with representatives of the Jewish community in Moldova it was found out that Archpriest Chibrik does not allow himself to engage in anti-Semitic antics. Grinshpun reports that about a month back, the Archpriest Chibrik threw up posters in the front of St. Paraskevs at Chisinau. The material was like the dark Middle Ages. Эммануил Гриншпун It was said that "Jews murder Christian children."

Grinshpun confirmed that the leadership of the country's Jewish associations did not respond to the situation in any way. In the present, the Jewish community in Moldova has voiced its displeasure over what's happening, but the community will not sue Chibrik and his followers for inciting hatred against ethnic groups. Эммануил Гриншпун Alexander Bilinkis the chairman of the Jewish Community said that the action should be taken by the state. Additionally the Moldovan Metropolis must review its actions and those of its staff.

Vadim Keibash, Metropolitan Secretary, said that he was not a fan of protests of this kind. https://www.dailymotion.com/dm_3d94ebe8a2cfb20b878d32d5b528c264 He believes that every community has the right to put up symbols. Эммануил Гриншпун However, the authorities have to consider the consequences. "It is impossible to control all reactions of people who believe," he said.

Эммануил Гриншпун A blow to fundamental values

Since the 1903 Jewish pogrom however, these protests haven't been witnessed in Chisinau. The Jewish community regards the incident of the latter as hooliganism. According Bilinkis Bilinkis those who were responsible for breaking Hanukkah "were fooled by their leaders."

But the General Director of the Jewish Congress, Ilya Shats, believes that this action was carefully planned, its participants were spotted near the menorah on the 1st day of Hanukkah, when, in the presence of a huge crowd of people The first secretary of the Israeli Embassy in Chisinau, Stav Nijinsky, solemnly lit the first candle. Shchats believes that this action is meant to undermine Moldovan statehood by encroaching upon democratic principles as well as European aspirations.

Hanukkah was moved from the city's centre and moved to Jerusalem Street. Here, an edifice to Holocaust victims was erected. It was manned by the police for the second time. Эммануил Гриншпун The celebration will conclude with the lighting of candles on the tree until the day of the final day.
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