Odessa's Historic Shul Hit by Russian Drone Strike
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Russian Drone Strike Damages Historic Odessa Synagogue, Jewish Leaders Condemn Attack
By: Fern Sidman On Monday evening, the port city of Odessa once again found itself under a storm of Russian-launched Shahed suicide drones. The explosions, which thundered across the Black Sea coast, lit up the night sky and tore through civilian infrastructure, sparking fires and sowing fear among residents already battered by months of bombardment. But amid the many targets struck, one stood out as both a cultural and spiritual wound: the Naha…
A Russian suicide drone struck the historic Prisip synagogue in Odessa, causing a fire and shock in the local Jewish community and throughout Europe. Although there were no casualties, it was a serious symbolic blow.
Historic Shul in Odessa Damaged by Russian Drone
There is deep shock in the Jewish community of Odessa, Ukraine, following another attack on the city and a direct hit on the historic shul in the Proesepkaya area - which served as the only shul in the city during the communist era. "Nothing will break our spirit," says shliach Rabbi Avraham Wolf.
This was announced by the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman. This holy building, erected at the end of the 19th century, served as a place of prayer, hope and spiritual strength for the Odessa Jewish community. Today, we again witnessed how the war affects not only people, but also holy places, our historical memory,” the statement said. The chief rabbi of Ukraine noted that he contacted the chief rabbi of Odessa, Abraham Wolf, and he co…
During a nighttime attack by kamikaze drones, Russians damaged the historic Nachlas Eliezer synagogue in Odessa. The building caught fire after the hit, further worsening its condition. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Azman. According to him, the strike hit the synagogue on Peresyp, built in the late 19th century. "This is a place of prayer, hope and spiritual strength for the Odessa Je…
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