Moldova Holds Passover Sedorim Across the Country
Hundreds of Jews across Moldova participated in Sedorim that took place in cities across the country. The main Seder was in Kishinev, led by the Shliach of Moldova, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Abelsky
Kishinev
Moldova Celebrates Purim with Joy
Hundreds of Jews in Kishinev and surrounding towns gathered on Purim to celebrate as a community and hear the Megillah. Rabbi Yosef Abelsky, shliach to Moldova, together with the shul board and the young rabbinical students, arranged festive Purim meals and parties in Kishinev, Bendery and Tiraspol, bringing joy and holiday spirit to the Jews of Moldova
Monumental Jewish Evening in Moldova Inspires
In what was perhaps the largest Jewish event in over 10 years, close to 1000 Jews from all across Moldova gathered in Kishinev’s magnificent Philharmonic Concert Hall for an inspiring evening. The event to honor Jewish life in Moldova was led by Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, OBM, who served as Moldova’s chief rabbi for over half a century
Israeli consulate to visit Chief Rabbi
Rabbi Yosef Abelsky met with Israeli diplomats in Kishinev, Mr. Mark Basin, and Mr. Gendy Polchuk, the Israeli consulate member in Ukraine. Rabbi Abelsky presented a brief overview of Chabad of Moldova’s activities in the country. They discussed the situation of the Jewish community, the supply needs to keep their work going and together planned for Moldova’s Jewish future.
Rabbinical Program of Chabad of Moldova Draws Attention For Boosting Jewish Life
The new Chabad smicha program, Tomchei Temimim of Moldova, has been drawing a lot of attention boosting Jewish life and even warranted a local TV station’s interview with Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Abelsky, chief rabbi of Moldova. The smicha program is dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Zalman Tuvia Abelsky OB”M, shliach to Kishinev and head of Jewish life in Moldova for twenty-five years.
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