Hundreds of Jews partook in the Purim festivities in Moldova this year. Events took place in Moldova’s capital, Kishinev, and in the smaller, surrounding cities of Tiraspol and Bendery as well • Photos

The capital city of Moldova celebrated Yud Shevat, Shivi’im Shanah, with a large Farbrengen. Rabbi Shlome Raskin, the director of ‘Beis Chanah’ of Tzfas, was the guest speaker • Photos

On the fourth night of Chanukah, hundreds of Moldovan Jews gathered at the Philharmonic Hall in Chisinau Capital. This event marked the 30th anniversary of the arrival of the first Chabad Shluchim in the former Soviet Union – the late Chief Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, OB”M • Full Story, Photos

Rabbi Shmuel and Chaya Zalmanov are the newest Shluchim who will be joining Chabad’s extensive activities in Moldova, opening a Chabad center for Israelis and Hebrew speakers in the country • Full Story

Hundreds of Moldovan Jews – men, women and children, took part in the Lag B’Omer events that took place in the Jewish kindergarten and in the Chabad synagogue in Kishinev • Full Story, Photos

Hundreds of Jews partook in the Purim festivities in Moldova this year. Events took place in Moldova’s capital, Kishinev, and in the smaller, surrounding cities of Tiraspol and Bendery as well • Full Story, Photos

This year, the Republic of Moldova was shining with the beautiful lights of the Chanukah Menorahs. Thousands of Jews were exposed to the holiday, and to the meaning of Chanukah • Full Story

In honor of the 19th of Kislev, a number of gatherings were held in the community in Kishinev, the capital of Moldova, with the participation of a large crowd of students, and members of the community • Full Story, Photos

Last week the Prime Minister of Moldova, Pavel Filip, visited the Kosel Hamaaravi together with the Shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Zalmonov, the grandson of the Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Moldova, Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, OB”M • Photos

Chief Rabbi of Moldova, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Abelsky was seen together with Turkish Ambassador, Hulusi Kilic. They had an opportunity to speak for a few minutes, while at a fair together.

Moldova had a week of inspiration as they prepare for the new year, the week was filled with classes, talks and gatherings • Photos

Marking the Moldovan Independence Day, Rabbi Zushe Abelsky met the president of Moldova. Rabbi Abelsky blessed the president with much continued success with his work, especially with all the recent developments in Moldova. The president took great interest in the Jewish community of Moldova • Photos

This year, for the 28th time, men, women and children from the cities of Kishinev and Bendery gathered together and marched in a grand Lag B’omer Parade. The parade left from the Chabad synagogue in Kishinev towards the park, where a huge bonfire was lit in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai • Photos

Chabad of Moldova held a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Tes Kislev, Rosh Hashanah L’Chasidus, in the city of Kishinev, the country’s capital. Just as every year they celebrate Yud Tes Kislev, this year was no different, despite the frigid cold weather   • Photos

While tens of thousands of people took part in a festival in Kishinev, Moldova, Chabad of Moldova, directed by Rabbi Abelsky, took the opportunity to open a booth, and put on Tefillin with many Yidden • Photos

Many Yidden from across Moldova gathered together for Hakhel gatherings in eight different cities across the country. The Yidden heard the Shofar, and about the upcoming new year • Photos

Whenever we find ourselves someplace my husband regards as particularly ugly or unappealing, Oggi declares, “I’d rather live in Kishinev.” A lot of people prefer not to live in the capital of Moldova, Europe’s poorest city, now known as Chișinău • Full Article

Hundreds of Israelis came to Moldova for a big soccer game between an Israel and Moldova. The Shluchim of Moldova came to put on Tefillin, with the many Yidden there • Photos

The United States Ambassador to Moldova, Jim Pettit, came for a visit to the Chabad Shul in Kishinev, Moldova, ran by the Abelsky family. After the tour he and his family members put on Tefillin • Photos

The streets of Moldova wore a festive look this Lag BaOmer. Marching thru the streets was the entire community led by chief Rabbi of Moldovah Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Abelsky alongside with the Bochurim of the Chabad Yeshivah in Kishinev • Photos

Hundreds of Jews across Moldova participated in Sedorim that took place in cities across the country. The main Seder was in Kishinev, led by the Shliach of Moldova, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Abelski • Photos

Hundreds of Jews in Kishinev and surrounding towns gathered on Purim to celebrate as a community and hear the Megillah. Rabbi Yosef Abelsky, shliach to Moldova, together with the shul board and the young rabbinical students, arranged festive Purim meals and parties in Kishinev, Bendery and Tiraspol, bringing joy and holiday spirit to the Jews of Moldova • Photos

In what was perhaps the largest Jewish event in over 10 years, close to 1000 Jews from all across Moldova gathered in Kishinev’s magnificent Philharmonic Concert Hall for an inspiring evening. The event honored Jewish life in Moldova and Rabbi Zalman Abelsky, OBM, who led Moldova’s Jewish community for over half a century • Full Story

R’ Shmuel Zalmanov, of Chabad Moldova, recited the Kaddish prayer at the Holocaust Victim Memorial in Bendery, Moldova, on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The new Chabad smicha program, Tomchei Temimim of Moldova, has been drawing a lot of attention boosting Jewish life and even warranted a local TV station’s interview with Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Abelsky, chief rabbi of Moldova • Full Story, Photos