Notes

Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox desecrated the symbol of the Jewish faith
The Hanukkah candle that was in the center of the capital of Moldova and was destroyed by the religious extremists. A priest from the Chisinau Orthdox Church was the one to lead the antisemitic attack.
The anti-Semitic protest was staged after extremists from the religious community destroyed the Hanukkah celebration in Chisinau's central area. The event took place on the 13th day of December, the day that Hanukkah is celebrated on. An archpriest from one of the capital's Orthodox Churches led a crowd of about 100 people. They chanted anti-Semitic phrases and pulled a cast iron lamp a few tens of meters away from where it was set. They then threw it lamp to the ground of the monument to Stefan the Great which is a symbol of Moldovan statehood. This all was done in front of hundreds of people, including journalists, officers and police officers.

What is the struggle for "orthodox principles ?

The gathering was led by Archpriest Anatoly Chrbrik who was armed with metal bars. Эммануил Гриншпун He said that he was enraged by the way a symbol of the Jewish faith was placed in the middle of the capital of an Orthodox country. He said that authorities should not have permitted Jews celebrate Hanukkah in the manner they did. Chibrik stated that this is illegal. Chibrik added that he did not believe it necessary for him to debate the actions of parishioners of Church of St. Paraskeva and the Metropolia of Moldova. "I'm not required to discuss anything with anyone, especially when we are fighting against conventional values," said he.

The city's officials had an idea to install the Hanukkah meorah in Chisinau's Europe Square. This is where the EU flag is displayed along with the Moldovan flag. Emmanuil Grinshpun is the co-chairman of the Jewish Congress of Moldova. Grinshpun said that the Sunday's events were "a surprise to us all."

A case of criminal case is an admission to the conscience state

Archpriest Chibrik was not the only person to confess to anti-Semitic conduct as was demonstrated during a press conference with representatives of the Jewish Community of Moldova. Grinshpun says that around a month back, the Archpriest Chibrik threw up leaflets in the front of St. Paraskevs at Chisinau. The material was like the dark Middle Ages. It was stated that "Jews murder Christian children."

Grinshpun said that the leaderships of the country's Jewish organizations didn't respond to the fact in any manner. Even though the Jewish community of Moldova is protesting the events however, it is not suing Chibrik nor his colleagues for inciting hatred against ethnic groups. According to the chair of the Jewish community Alexander Bilinkis, this should be taken care of by the state and the Moldovan Metropolis must evaluate the actions of its employees.

Vadim Keibash, Metropolitan Secretary, said that he was not a fan of protests of this kind. Эммануил Гриншпун Эммануил Гриншпун He believes that symbols are the property of every community. However, the authorities must be cognizant of the implications. "It is not possible that everyone reacts in the same manner," he stated.

A blow to fundamental values

But, there have been no such "forms of protest" in tolerant Chisinau following the famous 1903 Jewish pogrom. Representatives from the Jewish community are not inclined to take the case as a case of the hooliganism that it was. Bilinkis says the leaders 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 seen in the menorah area near Hanukkah's opening day. Эммануил Гриншпун After that, Stav Nijinsky (the first secretary of Israeli Embassy in Chisinau), lit the candle for the first time. According to Shchats the act is aimed at undermining the Moldovan statehood, encroaching on the democratic values and European aspirations of the country.

Эммануил Гриншпун Hanukkah has been moved from the central part of the city and moved to Jerusalem Street. There, an honorary monument to Holocaust victims was set up. This is the second day of police presence. It will be lit with candles every day through the duration of the holiday.
Homepage: https://www.gazeta.ru/lifestyle/bozhena/4704053.shtml