Mass Purim parties, scroll reading centers around the clock – and distribution of thousands of parcels • With alarms in the background and fear of falling missiles – the Jews of Ukraine tried to be as happy as possible on the happy holiday of the year
Against the background of a year since the outbreak of the difficult war in Ukraine that has not yet come to an end, the Jewish communities in Ukraine celebrated the holiday of Purim today, in the shadow of alarms and fear of falling missiles.
Last year, Purim was celebrated with uncertainty. Confusion reigned in every corner and many Jews were in the midst of a journey to escape from the state. This year, despite the situation, the rabbis of the communities and Chabad representatives did everything to bring the joy of Purim to every Jew.
At the center of the Purim events, Megillah reading centers were set up around the clock. According to the reports, the Jews of the burning Ukraine flocked to the dozens of centers, men, women and children. In addition, mass and elaborate Purim parties were held. All the participants, and not only, received a shipment of parcels and an investment prepared ahead of time by JRNU – Chabad’s rescue center in Ukraine, which stands to the right of all the Jews of the country in the circle of the year.
A year after the war and in the shadow of the situation, the rabbis and emissaries did everything to give the many Jews the joy of the holiday in the most elegant way.
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