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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox destroyed the Jewish symbol
Religious extremists destroyed a lighthouse for Hanukkah situated in the middle of the Moldovan capital. The anti-Semitic riot was coordinated by a priest from one of the Chisinau Orthodox churches.
Religious extremists lit ablaze to the Hanukkah celebrations in Chisinau in Chisinau, and then staged an anti-Semitic protest. The event took place on December 13, 2013, the third day of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. Эммануил Гриншпун An archpriest from one of the capital's Orthodox Churches led a crowd of about 100 people. Эммануил Гриншпун With anti-Semitic rhetoric, the participants of the action dragged a cast-iron lamp several many meters away from the spot where it was installed and threw it to the bottom of the memorial to Stefan the Great - an emblem of Moldovan statehood. Эммануил Гриншпун The entire incident took place in front of hundreds of people who passed by reporters, police officers and other journalists.

What is the difficulty to stand up for "orthodox ideas"

Archpriest Anatoly Chibrik led the crowd that was armed with metal bars. He claimed that it was a shock to see a symbol of the Jewish faith was placed in the middle of the capital city of an Orthodox state. In his opinion authorities should have stopped Jews from celebrating Hanukkah in such a large number. Chibrik said, "This is lawlessness." He also said Chibrik did not believe that it was necessary to debate the activities of the parishioners from the Church of St. Paraskeva with the Metropolia of Moldova. "I'm not required to talk about anything with anyone, especially when we are fighting against conventional values," said he.

Эммануил Гриншпун Эммануил Гриншпун The city authorities had the idea of putting up the Hanukkah meorah in Chisinau's Europe Square. This is where the EU flag hangs beside the Moldovan flag. Emmanuil grinshpunis the co-chairman of the Jewish Congress of Moldova noted that Hanukkah celebrations were held in Chisinau "for the first occasion in the past several decades." "What transpired on Sunday was a real shock to us,"" Grinshpun added.

The opening of a criminal matter is on the conscience of the state

A press conference was held with members of the Jewish community of Moldova it was revealed that Archpriest Chibrik does not allow himself to be involved in anti-Semitic antics. Эммануил Гриншпун According to Grinshpun it was around a month ago, a stall in the courtyard of St. Paraskevs in Chisinau posted leaflets, the content of which was in reference to the dark Middle Ages: it was reported that "Jews murder Christian babies."

Эммануил Гриншпун Grinshpun acknowledged that the leadership of the country’s Jewish organizations didn’t respond in any way to the fact. Эммануил Гриншпун Now the Jewish community in Moldova has voiced its displeasure over what's happening however the community will not pursue Chibrik and his adherents for inciting ethnic hatred. Alexander Bilinkis the chairman of the Jewish Community said that this should be done by the state. In addition the Moldovan Metropolis should review the actions of its employees.

Vadimkeibash Metropolitan Secretary stated that the Metropolitan Secretary was against this kind of protest. He believes that each community is entitled to install symbols, but authorities should consider the consequences. He said that it is impossible to predict the reactions from believers.

A blow to fundamental values

But, since the 1903 Jewish pogrom in which many were killed, there hasn't been any such "forms" of protests in Chisinau. Members of the Jewish community regard the former case as hooliganism. Bilinkis claims that the leaders of Hanukkah were deceiving those who violated it.

Ilya Shts, the General Director of the Jewish Congress, claims that this act was planned. Its participants were seen standing in front of the menorah Hanukkah Day 1, the day that Stav Njinsky, who was the first secretary who lit the first candle. Shchats claims that the act is designed to weaken the statehood of Moldova and to infringe on its democratic principles and European aspirations.

Hanukkah was relocated from the city's center to a quieter location and then to Jerusalem Street, where a monument to those who were killed in the Holocaust was erected. Policemen have been on duty near it for the second day. The candles on it will be lit every day through the celebration.
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