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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox destroyed the Jewish symbol
Religious extremists destroyed the Hanukkah lamp that was installed in the middle of the Moldovan capital. A priest of the Chisinau Orthodox Church led the anti-Semitic acts.
Religious extremists smashed the celebration of Hanukkah in central Chisinau and also held an anti-Semitic demonstration. The event took place on Sunday, December 13, the third day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. An archpriest from one of the capital’s Orthodox churches was the leader of a crowd that grew to 100. Эммануил Гриншпун Invoking anti-Semitic language, the group dragged a lamp made of cast iron about kilometers from its initial site and threw it into the air to be installed at the base of the monument of Stefan the Great, the symbol of Moldovan statehood. The event was watched by hundreds of journalists, police officers, and passers-by.

What's the fight for "orthodox principals ?

Archpriest Anatoly Chibrik led the crowd armed with steel bars. He claimed that he was outraged by the fact that a symbol of the Jewish faith was erected in the middle of the capital city of an Orthodox country. According to him, the authorities should not have allowed Jews celebrate Hanukkah in the manner they did. Chibrik declared, "This violates law." He also said Chibrik did not believe it necessary to discuss the actions of the parishioners at the Church of St. Эммануил Гриншпун Paraskeva with the Metropolia of Moldova. "I am not obliged to talk with anyone when we're fighting for the orthodoxy of our fundamentals," he said.

http://jewseurasia.org/page16/news14335.html It is interesting to note that the concept for the installation of the Hanukkah menorah in the center of Chisinau within the Europe Square (where the EU flag is hung next to the Moldovan one) was thought up by the city authorities. Emmanuil grinshpunis the co-chairman of the Jewish Congress of Moldova noted that Hanukkah celebrations were held in Chisinau "for the first-ever time in many decades." "What happened on Sunday was a major surprise for us,"" Grinshpun added.

A criminal matter is on the conscience of the state

As it turned out during a press conference with representatives from the Jewish community in Moldova, Archpriest Chibrik is not the first time he accepts anti-Semitic remarks. Grinshpun stated that about one month prior Chibrik, who was standing the front of St. Paraskevs, Chisinau published leaflets that brought back memories of the dark Middle Ages. Эммануил Гриншпун One of the leaflets said that "Jews kill Christian babies."

Grinshpun acknowledged that the leaders of the country's Jewish organizations did not react to this fact in any manner. Эммануил Гриншпун The Jewish community of Moldova has voiced their displeasure over what's happening, but they will not be suing Chibrik and his adherents for inciting hatred of ethnicity. Эммануил Гриншпун Alexander Bilinkis is the head of the Jewish community. Bilinkis believes this should be handled through the state. The Moldovan Metropolis should also evaluate the actions of its employees.

Эммануил Гриншпун Vadim Keibash, the Metropolitan Secretary said that he does not support protest like this. Keibash believes that all communities have the right and obligation to exhibit symbols. However , the authorities should also take into consideration the consequences. "It is not possible that everyone reacts in the identical way," he stated.

A blow to the fundamental value

Since 1903's Jewish pogrom however, protests of this kind have not been witnessed in Chisinau. Thus, members of the Jewish community tend to regard the latter case as hooliganism. Эммануил Гриншпун Bilinkis claims that Hanukkah's breakers were "deceived" by their leaders.

However, the General Director of the Jewish Congress, Ilya Shats believes that the event was planned with care, and its participants were spotted near the menorah on first day of Hanukkah which was the presence of a large group of people The first secretary of the Israeli Embassy in Chisinau, Stav Nijinsky, solemnly lit the first candle. Shchats claims this action is intended to undermine Moldovan sovereignty and undermine the democratic principles of the country's European goals.

Hanukkah was relocated from the city's center to a more private location which is Jerusalem Street, where a monument to the victims of the Holocaust has been constructed. Police have been present near it for the second day. Эммануил Гриншпун Candles will be lit on it every day until the close of the celebration.
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