It all began when two weeks before Pessach (Passover), a sudden closure was declared by the Moldovan government on all it’s borders due to Coronavirus, and put the city in lockdown. This left the Jewish community unable to continue with the regular Passover plans. With the combined efforts of a number of individuals, Chabad of…
Sasha Z. lives in Drochia, a small village four hours away (175 km) from Kishinev. He is very likely the only Jew there. When he saw on Facebook that Chabad of Moldova had prepared Matzah and Seder kits, he traveled the 175 kilometers to come get one, so that he too could make a Seder. Sasha…
Dear Friend, We hope that is all is well by you and your loved ones, and that you are healthy and safe. Moldova is almost completely under lockdown. As Pessach approaches, Chabad of Moldova has been investing extrenuous efforts to ensure that all the Jews of Moldova will be able to celebrate Pessach this year…
Chabad of Moldova brought the joy of Purim to the Jews of Kishinev and the Transnistria, as they do every year. Despite the Coronavirus panic, celebrations continued in Moldova. The four mitzvot of Purim were expansively fulfilled. In Kishinev, colorful packages of “Mishloach Manos” were distributed all over the city, and there was reading of…
On February 6 (Yud Shvat 5780), Chabad Worldwide marked seventy years of the leadership of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In honor of the momentous occation, Chabad of Kishinev and Moldova brought Rabbi Shloma Raskin from Tzfat, Israel, principal of Beit Chana School in Tzfat, to address the community. He inspired the crowd with his warm words…
On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated prisoners from one of the most brutal Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz. On the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a rally was held in Orgeev (Orhei). Residents and guests, representatives of the Jewish community, state administration and members of the city council gathered at the monument…
On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated prisoners from one of the most brutal Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz. On the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a rally was held in Bendery in the Oktyabrsky Park. Bendery residents and guests, representatives of the Jewish community, state administration and members of the city council…
Today on our weekly visit to Transnistria, we had very important visitors, Professor Yoel Rappel and his special wife Dorit. Professor Yoel is the Founder and Director of Elie Wiesel Archive at Boston University. He is very active in maintaining Jewish identity and teaching the youth about their heritage in Eastern Europe, the United States and around…
The Jews of the Transnistrian region celebrated Chanukah Dozens of Jews from the city of Bender, centrally located in the central region of Moldova, Transnistria (Приднестровье), celebrated Chanukah with Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Mendy and Leah Gutzel. Transnistria declared its independence in 1991 and following the civil war that broke out, most of the Jews immigrated…
The Jewish communities in Chisinau and Moldova suffered immensely throughout our history. Not only were many Jews innocently murdered in the “Chisinau Riotes”, but with the rise of Communism, followed by the Nazis, many Jews were killed and synagogues and Mikvas destroyed and burned, leaving the remaining Jewish communities in shambles. Thirty years ago, during…
