Support, Faith and Service Alongside Ukraine’s Defenders
R.Yakiv Syniakov, the Chaplain of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine and the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has once again visited Ukrainian service personnel operating on the Pokrovsk axis.
The soldiers received the essential humanitarian assistance along with religious literature provided by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, including copies of the Torah and Tehillim in the Ukrainian language. The chaplain conducted joint prayers with the servicemen, engaged with personnel, and provided spiritual and psychological support, which proved really effective in the ongoing battle.
In addition, Rabbi Syniakov visited the warrant officers’ training school of the 77th Separate Airmobile Naddniprianska Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This unit serves as a key training centre for junior commanders, where servicemen acquire the knowledge and competencies required for effective leadership, decision-making in complex operational environments, and responsibility for subordinate personnel.
R.Yakiv Syniakov, the Chaplain of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine and the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has once again visited Ukrainian service personnel operating on the Pokrovsk axis.
The soldiers received the essential humanitarian assistance along with religious literature provided by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, including copies of the Torah and Tehillim in the Ukrainian language. The chaplain conducted joint prayers with the servicemen, engaged with personnel, and provided spiritual and psychological support, which proved really effective in the ongoing battle.
In addition, Rabbi Syniakov visited the warrant officers’ training school of the 77th Separate Airmobile Naddniprianska Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This unit serves as a key training centre for junior commanders, where servicemen acquire the knowledge and competencies required for effective leadership, decision-making in complex operational environments, and responsibility for subordinate personnel.
The Passover Seder in Jewish Communities Across Ukraine
Passover is one of the most significant Jewish holidays, marking the Exodus from Egyptian slavery and celebrated as the Festival of Liberation.
At the heart of Passover there is the Seder (which means “order” in Hebrew), a ceremonial meal held on the first night of the holiday. During Seder, participants drink four cups of wine or grape juice, eat symbolic foods representing the hardships of the Israelites in the desert, and read the Haggadah — the story of the Exodus.
For over 30 years, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU) has done much to ensure a possibility to every Jew in Ukraine to take part in this meaningful celebration.
This year, more than 40,000 Seder kits were delivered to Jewish families across the country. Each kit included matzah, grape juice, candles, a ke’ara (Seder plate), the Haggadah, and even a kippah — everything needed to experience the warmth and richness of Passover traditions at home.
Thanks to the FJCU, over 150 communities in cities across Ukraine received matzah, grape juice, Haggadot, and other essentials to organize communal Seders and welcome the holiday together.
Passover is one of the most significant Jewish holidays, marking the Exodus from Egyptian slavery and celebrated as the Festival of Liberation.
At the heart of Passover there is the Seder (which means “order” in Hebrew), a ceremonial meal held on the first night of the holiday. During Seder, participants drink four cups of wine or grape juice, eat symbolic foods representing the hardships of the Israelites in the desert, and read the Haggadah — the story of the Exodus.
For over 30 years, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU) has done much to ensure a possibility to every Jew in Ukraine to take part in this meaningful celebration.
This year, more than 40,000 Seder kits were delivered to Jewish families across the country. Each kit included matzah, grape juice, candles, a ke’ara (Seder plate), the Haggadah, and even a kippah — everything needed to experience the warmth and richness of Passover traditions at home.
Thanks to the FJCU, over 150 communities in cities across Ukraine received matzah, grape juice, Haggadot, and other essentials to organize communal Seders and welcome the holiday together.