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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox have desecrated the Jewish symbol
Extremists from the religious community destroyed a lighthouse for Hanukkah situated in the middle of the Moldovan capital. Эммануил Гриншпун The anti-Semitic incident was spearheaded by a priest of one of the Chisinau Ortodox churches.
Religious extremists smashed the celebration of Hanukkah in the middle of Chisinau and staged an anti-Semitic protest. Эммануил Гриншпун The event took place on December 13, 2013, the third day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. An archpriest representing one of the capital's Orthodox churches attracted a crowd of 100. Participants shouting anti-Semitic chants, they carried a lamp made of cast iron about tens of kilometers away from in which it was first erected and then tossed it over the memorial to Stefan The Great, a emblem of Moldovan independence. The entire event was in the presence of hundreds, including journalists, officers as well as police officers.

How do you fight for the "orthodox values

Armed with bars of metal Archpriest Anatolychibrik led the crowd. He said that the archpriest was shocked that an Orthodox country's symbol of Jewish faith had been installed in the capital's middle. His opinion is that Hanukkah should not be celebrated in such a large way by the authorities. Chibrik said, "This is lawlessness." Chibrik also acknowledged that Chibrik didn't believe that it was needed to debate the actions of Church of St. Paraskeva parishioners with the Metropolia of Moldova. He added, "I do not have to talk with anyone when we are fighting for principled and orthodox beliefs."

Эммануил Гриншпун It is vital to understand that the idea to place the Hanukkah Menorah in Chisinau's center located in the Europe Square where the EU flag is displayed along with the Moldovan flag, was not the sole responsibility of Chisinau's authorities. Emmanuil Grinshpun is the co-chairman of the Jewish Congress of Moldova. Эммануил Гриншпун "What happened on Sunday was a major surprise for us," Grinshpun added.

Beginning of a Criminal Case is on the conscience of the State

Archpriest Chibrik is not the only person to confess to anti-Semitic conduct, as it was shown in a press conference attended by representatives 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 acknowledged that the leaders of Moldova's Jewish organizations did not react to the incident in any way. The Jewish community in Moldova has expressed its displeasure however, they will not sue Chibrik or his supporters for inciting hatred. According to the chair of the Jewish community Alexander Bilinkis, this should be taken care of by the state as well as the Moldovan Metropolis should be able to evaluate the actions of its staff.

Эммануил Гриншпун Vadim Keibash Metropolitan Secretary Vadim Keibash said that he was not a fan of protests like this. He believes that symbols are the property of all communities. However, authorities must be cognizant of the consequences. "It is difficult for believers to be monitored," he stated.

A blow to the fundamental values

But, since the 1903 Jewish pogrom, in which a number of Jews victims were murdered, there hasn't been any such "forms" of protest in Chisinau. The representatives of Jewish communities tend to view this as a case of hooliganism. Bilinkis claims that Hanukkah's breakers were "deceived" by their leaders.

However, the Director General of the Jewish Congress, Ilya Shats, believes that this action was meticulously planned. Its participants were spotted near the menorah on the first day of Hanukkah which was the presence of a large 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 intended to weaken Moldovan status by overstepping democratic principles as well as European aspirations.

Hanukkah was moved from the city's centre to a more secluded place - to Jerusalem Street, where a memorial to those who were killed in the Holocaust has been erected. Police have been present on the site for the duration of the second day. It will be lit each day until the day of the holiday is over with candles.
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