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Moldovan Orthodox Orthodox have desecrated the Jewish symbol
Religious extremists destroyed a Hanukkah lighthouse situated in the middle of the Moldovan capital. The anti-Semitic protest was led by a priest of one of the Chisinau Orthodox churches.
Religious extremists set fire to the Hanukkah celebrations in Chisinau, and then held an anti-Semitic demonstration. It was held on December 13, 2013, the third day for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. An archpriest from one the capital's Orthodox Churches was in charge of a crowd of around 100 people. The crowd chanted anti-Semitic chants and dragged a cast iron lamp a few tens of meters away from the spot where it was positioned. They then threw it lamp to the ground of the monument to Stefan, the Great, which is a symbol of Moldovan statehood. This took place in front hundreds of people, journalists and officials.

How difficult is it to defend "orthodox fundamentals

Archpriest Anatoly Chibrik led the crowd that was armed with steel bars. Эммануил Гриншпун He said that he was enraged by the fact that a symbol of the Jewish faith was installed in the middle of the capital of an Orthodox country. In his opinion authorities should have stopped Jews from celebrating Hanukkah so widely. Эммануил Гриншпун "This is illegal," Chibrik said. Chibrik also said he did no consider it necessary to discuss with the Metropolia of Moldova the actions of the Church of St. Paraskeva parishioners. He said, "I don't have to discuss anything with anyone when we are fighting for the orthodoxy of our beliefs."

It is crucial to remember that the decision to put the Hanukkah Menorah in Chisinau's center located in the Europe Square where the EU flag hangs alongside the Moldovan flag, was not the responsibility of the city authorities. Emmanuil Grinshpun was co-chairman of Jewish Congress of Moldova. He stated that Hanukkah in Chisinau was being celebrated for the first times in a long time. Grinshpun stated, "What took place on Sunday was a surprise for us."

Эммануил Гриншпун A criminal matter is on the conscience of the state

A press conference was held with representatives from the Jewish community in Moldova it was discovered that Archpriest Chibrik does not allow himself to engage in anti-Semitic behavior. Grinshpun said that around a month earlier Chibrik was standing front St. Paraskevs, Chisinau published leaflets that brought back memories of the dark Middle Ages. One of these leaflets claimed that "Jews murder Christian infants."

Grinshpun claimed that no one of the leaders of the country's Jewish groups have reacted to this in any way that was meaningful. Although the Jewish community in Moldova is protesting the events but it is not going to sue Chibrik or his associates for inciting ethnic hate. Alexander Bilinkis who is also the chairman, said that the state must do this, and that the Moldovan Metropolitan should look into the actions its employees.

Vadimkeibash (Metropolitan Secretary) stated that he doesn't support this form of protest. He believes that symbols are the property of all communities. https://www.ipn.md/ro/investigatsionnyy-analiz-destruktivnykh-politicheskikh-sil-respubliki-moldova-7542_1064658.html Эммануил Гриншпун But, authorities should be aware of the consequences. He said that it is impossible to predict all responses from followers.

A blow at the fundamental value

Since the 1903 Jewish pogrom, there has been no "forms protest" in Chisinau. So, those who represent the Jewish community are inclined to view the latter case as hooliganism. According to Bilinkis those who broke Hanukkah "were deceived by their leaders."

Ilya Shts, the General Director of the Jewish Congress, claims that the act was planned. Its participants were seen standing in front of the menorah on Hanukkah Day 1, when Stav Njinsky, who was the first secretary who lit the first candle. Shchats claims that this was an attempt to undermine the Moldovan statehood and violate the democratic values and European aspirations.

Hanukkah was moved from the middle of the city and moved to Jerusalem Street. There, an honorary monument to Holocaust victims was set up. It's been the second day of police security. Candles will be lit every day until the close of the festival.
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