Passover in Ukraine - from prisons to the presidential office

Zelenskyy Marks Passover With Jewish Leaders, Receives First Ukrainian-Language Torah

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds the first-ever Ukrainian-language Torah while meeting with rabbis and Jewish community leaders to celebrate Passover, honoring the resilience of Jewish communities amid the ongoing war. Photo: Screenshot Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with rabbis and other Jewish leaders from across the country to celebrate Passover, receiving the first-ever Ukrainian-language Torah and honoring the endu…

Passover in Ukraine - from prisons to the presidential office

Despite the war, thousands of Jews celebrated the Passover Seder in the Ukrainian capital. Soldiers returned from the front, President Zelensky sent greetings, and matzah was delivered to prisoners.

President Volodymyr Zelensky Joins Kyiv’s Pesach Push

From Jewish prisoners to front-line soldiers to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s Jewish community marked Pesach with unity, bringing Yidden together in the most unlikely places when it mattered most.