Kharkov: Sukkos Brings Jewish Community Together
After five years of war, the Jewish community of Kharkov came together in a large 120-square-meter Sukkah for a joyful Sukkos celebration. Hundreds gathered to make a Bracha on the Lulav and Esrog, joined by Kharkov Mayor Igor Terekhov and a Jewish soldier serving on the front lines, in a powerful display of Jewish unity and resilience • Read More, Photos
Has the Jewish community in Kharkov scaled back its Sukkos celebrations after five years of war and become smaller?
“Quite the opposite,” Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz told ChabadInfo. “Before the war, we had a small Sukkah beside the Shul. Today, we have a 120-square-meter Sukkah capable of accommodating hundreds of people. Davka now, more than ever, we need to come together, unite and celebrate as a community.”
And that is exactly what took place this Sukkos. Hundreds of members of the Kharkov Jewish community gathered to make a Bracha on the Lulav and Esrog and celebrate together.
Kharkov Mayor Igor Terekhov joined the celebration and thanked Rabbi Moskowitz and the Jewish community for their ongoing efforts to support those in need throughout the war.
The celebration reached its peak when Roman, a Jewish soldier serving on the front lines, joined a lively drum circle performance. His music lifted the spirits of the crowd, with children and adults alike enjoying the energetic performance.
One after another, members of the community took the Lulav and Esrog and made their way into the Sukkah, continuing the communal celebration.
For the Jewish community of Kharkov, Sukkos was a celebration of Jewish life, unity and the strength that comes from being together. Even in difficult times, the community continues to grow, celebrate and bring Jewish joy to Kharkov.
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