The Light of Hanukkah under the arches of the museum: an interfaith ceremony with the participation of military personnel and the Israeli ambassador took place in Kyiv
On December 16, 2025, the traditional interfaith ceremony of lighting Hanukkah candles took place at the Museum of the History of Kyiv. This year it acquired special significance — among the participants were servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman, and the Ambassador of Israel Michael Brodsky. […]
Hanukkah Light in Kyiv: Awards, Prayer, and a Moment of Silence in a Year of War
On December 15, 2025, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman shared on his social media about an event that united a religious holiday, war, and human responsibility. The first candle of Hanukkah was lit in the Central Synagogue of Ukraine. Not just by tradition. And not formally. During the solemn ceremony, the head of […]
A memorial plaque in honor of Andrey Sheptytsky, who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, was unveiled near the Central Synagogue in Kyiv
On July 29, 2025, in Kyiv, the Jewish and Ukrainian communities at the Brodsky Synagogue unveiled a memorial plaque to Andrey Sheptytsky — a man who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust. The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, church leaders, and diplomats called this act not only a sign of respect for history, but […]
19 Kislev – Hasidic New Year: historical connection between Jewish heritage and Ukraine
The Hasidic New Year is celebrated on the 19th of Kislev and symbolizes spiritual renewal. This day is associated with the release of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi from prison in 1798, which was a turning point for the Hasidic movement. The founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov, began his activities in the 1730s […]
Video: In Ukraine, Hromadske produced a film about Matitiaug Samborsky, the son of the chief rabbi Moshe Asman, who sacrificed his life for Ukraine.
Journalists Hromadske-UA have presented a documentary dedicated to Matitiaug (Anton) Samborsky, the adoptive son of the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman, who died in the summer of 2024 at the front. “This film is not only about my son. He gave his life for Ukraine,” wrote Moshe Asman. The film explores themes of […]
Order “Hero’s Cross” for Matityahu Samborsky, the son of the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman, who died in the war with Russian aggressors: a memory that war does not erase
In Ukraine, they quietly and heavily remember Matityahu (Anton) Samborsky — the son of Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi Moshe Asman, who died on the Pokrovsk direction and is now posthumously awarded the “Hero’s Cross” order. On December 4, 2025, the rabbi himself announced the award, publishing a photo of the order and a few lines that […]
Andrey Makarevich and Moshe Asman, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, sang “Candle” in Israel: a meeting of light, principles, and common struggle
In Israel, an amazing moment occurred that instantly spread across social media: Andrey Makarevich and Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman performed the legendary song “Candle” together. Not a stage performance, not a pre-prepared act — but a spontaneous, sincere meeting of two people united by one important feeling: resistance to darkness, war, and evil. […]
In Kyiv, they bid farewell to a Hungarian Jewish volunteer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who died defending Ukraine.
The memorial prayer at the ceremony was conducted by the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Reuven Asman. In Kyiv on November 27, 2025, a farewell ceremony was held for Binyamin Asher, known by the call sign “Nemo” — a young Jew and citizen of Hungary who voluntarily joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of […]
When a Rabbi Chooses the Front of Good: Moshe Asman, Zaporizhzhia, and the Strength of a Community that Relies on People
Sometimes the whole world seems to freeze around a single human choice. The large international Jewish congress in New York is an event that attracts thousands of rabbis from all continents. It is an annual gathering point where the future of the Jewish people is discussed, complex laws are debated, experiences are shared, and answers […]
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine: “Today it is Russia, Iran, North Korea and their satellites, as well as all those who justify terrorists… 86 years have passed, but humanity is once again faced with terrible evil.”
Memory that Hurts Through Generations On the night of November 9 to 10, 1938, a wave of terror swept across Germany.Hundreds of synagogues were burned, thousands of Jewish shops and homes were destroyed, innocent people were killed just because they were Jews. This night went down in history as Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) […]
The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Asman, blessed the Iranian oppositionist in London: how Vahid Beheshti saw the war in Ukraine and why his voice is important for Kyiv and Jerusalem
The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Asman, reported a meeting with Iranian opposition leader Vahid Beheshti during a trip to London. London, November 5, 2025: What the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Said On November 5, 2025, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman reported a meeting in London with Iranian oppositionist Vahid Beheshti: “Being in […]
Russia-terrorist attacked Kyiv: strike on residential buildings and the Chabad synagogue in the heart of Podil
On the night of October 23, Russian drones attacked Kyiv. One of them hit the Podil district — the historic center of Jewish life in the capital. The “Beit Menachem” synagogue on Shchekavytska Street suffered serious damage: windows were shattered, the facade was destroyed, miraculously no one was killed. Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi Moshe Asman called […]
“Sidur in the Language of the Country” — Zelensky was presented with the first Jewish prayer book in Ukrainian. Why this is more important than it seems
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was presented with the first-ever siddur in Ukrainian — in the nusach “Tehilat Ha-Shem”, with the KE”T imprint. It was printed in Kharkiv, at the printing house of Mikhail Shperin, which was destroyed by a Russian missile at the beginning of the war; today the workshop has been restored, […]
Russian missile destroyed Jewish cemetery in Pervomaysk (city in Mykolaiv region of Ukraine) – August 19, 2025
On August 19, 2025, a Russian missile hit an old Jewish cemetery in the city of Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv region. The strike hit right in the middle of the cemetery, many graves were damaged… This was reported by the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman: “I spoke with the rabbi of the city of Pervomaisk […]
Ukrainian President Awarded Rabbi Azman with the Order of Merit, 2nd Class
The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Azman, received the Order of Merit II degree from President Zelensky. Let’s examine why this award became a key event in strengthening relations between the Ukrainian and Jewish peoples. The Award as a Symbol of Unity On the occasion of Ukrainian Statehood Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky honored Ukrainian warriors […]
Video: “Netanyahu attended an event in support of Ukraine” – Moshe Azman on KAN REKA – and “Everything will be fine”
“…I have a video where he first spoke about Ukraine right after the war started in Ukraine. Yes, yes, yes, yes. He spoke about Ukraine for the first time… and the third time, five days before the elections, I organized an event in Jerusalem in support of Ukraine. Everyone told me he (Netanyahu) would […]
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Azman awarded the Order of Merit, 2nd class, for his contribution to public life and spiritual support of the Ukrainian people during the war
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky presented the Order of Merit, Second Class, to Chief Rabbi Moshe Reuven Azman. This is a symbolic recognition of the contribution of Ukraine’s Jewish community to the defense, development, and humanitarian support of the country. The Order of Merit (I, II, III Class) is a state award of Ukraine for […]
Why Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi Is Addressing Trump, Comparing Russia to Iran, and Calling on Jews to Take Action
“Russia is Iran, and Iran is Russia”: what Rabbi Asman said in his interview to Ukrinform NAnews presents an overview of the interview with the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman, published on June 6, 2025, by the agency Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). In this interview, Rabbi Asman speaks about the spiritual and political nature […]
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Azman: “I pray for them and bow my head before their choice – and before the pain of their families” on the Ukrainian rescuers killed in the terrorist attack of Putin’s Russia on June 6, 2025
Repeated strikes on rescuers and medics who had already arrived to help — this is a war crime and a method used by terrorist structures. “This is a separate type of war crime: first comes the initial strike, then the rescuers — and then a second strike on those who are helping. Russia has been […]
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Azman met with Chief Rabbi (Ashkenazi) of Israel – Kalman Ber during the conference of European rabbis in Krakow
During the Conference of European Rabbis held in Krakow, an important meeting took place between Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman and the new Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel Kalman Ber. According to Moshe Asman, it was “a meeting with a man of great wisdom and boundless devotion to the Jewish people.” The leaders discussed […]
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