Hundreds joined in a celebration of unity and pride in Lag BaOmer in Kharkov, Ukraine. A bigger crowd than ever joined this year despite the political uncertainty in the country.
For the first time ever the parade began on the Belgorodskiy Highway and continued through the Feldman EcoPark Zoo. Symbolically, Belgorodskiy Highway was the place where the Mayor of Kharkov Gennadiy Kernes (Moshe ben Chana) was shot just three weeks earlier. Now hundreds of proud Jews were marching in unity on that same street.
The thousands of people in the park watched in amazement as the proud parade marched through with signs of the mivtzoyim and Jewish pride.
Rabbi Moishe Moskovitz reminded the crowd of the best way to fight the difficult times now in the country – only through adding in kindness and doing good deeds. Alexander Feldman, the president of the Jewish community, lit the festive bonfire and was honored that Lag Baomer was taking place in his park.
A group of clowns and jumping castles kept the children busy, and tigers, monkeys and small animals roamed through the crowds.
Tefillin were put on by the men and boys and young and old watched Lag BaOmer parades by the Rebbe. Lag BaOmer gave everyone a chance to get away from the current pressures, and reconnect with their Jewish roots.
I was so inspired to see what they are doing there that I wanted to make a donation to their Chabad House… I went to their website but could not find a donation link, can you please post one?
This is fantastic, I have tears in my eyes from watching the beautiful video, knowing the history of the area, what is going on there now, and especially with Mayor Kernes in my heart. Yasher koach is totally inadequate to express my admiration.
This is true “Nekama”, the truly Jewish way of “revenge”; to build where there has been destruction, to think, speak and act positively in the face of darkness. This is nitzachon, victory, a celebration of life. May the Shluchim go MiChayil el Chayil, and Refua Shelema uKrova to Mayor Kernes, Moshe ben Chana.
Wow Rabino Moskowitz!
sus padres en Caracas deben estar muy orgullosos de ti.
El éxito continuo en su trabajo.
Rabbi Moshe and Miriam Moskovits are truly an inspiration to the world. Their commitment and dedication to their shlichus is amazing. May they continue to have the strength and guidance to continue to grow in leaps and bounds and may their supporters keep providing them the funds needed to keep the dream alive.
continue the incredible shluchos you are doing despite all whats happening around
They look like Partizans in the WWII , sorry for this expression , but in their country situation they are really heroes even inside the deep forest out of the big city ….
Wow! Unbeleivable! Amazing! Yasher Koach!