By COLlive reporter
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmehal sent a congratulatory letter to the Rabbi of Kyiv Yonatan Markowitz, on the occasion of his birthday thanking him for his dedication amid the Russian war on the country.
In the letter, the Prime Minister mentioned Rabbi Markowitz’s decision not to leave Ukraine and to stay in the capital city with his Jewish community despite the ongoing attacks by Russia with the recent help of Iranian drones.
“Your activity in these days of war provides spiritual support that helps the unity of the Ukrainian people, which is a guarantee of victory over the enemy and maintaining the unity of the people,” the Prime Minister wrote in his letter.
The senior politician has maintained a close friendship with Rabbi Markowitz, who is a Chabad Shliach. Even on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, when he was at the UN Assembly in New York, Shmehal made it a point to personally call Rabbi Markowitz to wish him a happy new year.
The Prime Minister concluded his letter with a heartfelt wish that “G-d will continue to help you with the good things you do for the citizens of Ukraine and for the all Ukrainian society.”
Kiev bombed its russian communities for eight years. But speak of unity.
There are dark elements to both sides in the conflict. And a third side which is also dark -the West. 🙁
May this man bring healing