Kyrgyzstan – Political unrest that has plagued Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, since April 7th has touched the Jewish community, with the firebombing of Bishkek’s Chabad Lubavitch synagogue last week. At least three firebombs exploded outside the synagogue, but were extinguished before any real damage occurred. No one was at the synagogue when the incidents occurred. The Ohr Avner Day School in Bishkek, which was closed when the original violence erupted, has reopened and there have been no incidents of Anti Semitic violence or threats at the school.
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Asked in an exclusive interview with VIN News if he had any thoughts of leaving Bishkek due to the violence, Rabbi Arye Raichman said, “I am the Chabad Shaliach here. Sometimes there are situations that are not so pleasant, but there is no reason for me to even think about leaving Bishkek.”
who asked this rabbi to speak up last week that all is quiet, he should have stayed quiet and not bring attention to himself.
he got his one minute of fame and now we have to deal with this ALL it takes is one person to throw a match at the shul.
this guy acted compltlet iresponsible last week. and if i dare say…chidish
It happens to be that he is a very special person. He did not publicize about the firebombing. It took place last week. It was only publicized tjhis week when he wrote the letter to the interim government asking for protection. BTW he didnt publicize the letter either. I have been speaking to him a few times a day since the crisis started. He has no interest other than helping his fellow Jews. He is on the front lines fighting to bring Moshiach.
This Rabbi Is totalt amazing, we miss him.