President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with representatives of the Jewish clergy of Ukraine, took part in a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony on the occasion of the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. This was reported by the press service of the head of state, according to UNN.
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Chief Rabbi of Dnipro Shmuel Kaminetsky lit the large central candle of Hanukkah and said a blessing in Hebrew. After that, a single lamp was lit on the Hanukkah table.
At the same time, Rabbi Meyer Stambler, Chairman of the Council of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, also noted that the main message of Hanukkah is to tell the world about miracles.
For his part, Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the Jewish community on Hanukkah.
This holiday is about the victory of the power of the spirit. And this is the most important thing. I wish all of you, us, and all those who are always on the side of light, on the side of Ukraine and people, on the side of life, a Happy Hanukkah and victory
For reference
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated by Jews around the world. It is also known as the "Festival of Eight Candles" or "Festival of Lights", and the main symbol is the Hanukkah lamp with eight candles lit.
It is a holiday dedicated to the victory over the persecutors of the faith and the consecration of the Jerusalem Temple.
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