Chief Rabbi Moses Rosen of Rumania in a Shabbat sermon at the Altnai Synagogue in Prague stressed that Jews in socialist countries need not abandon their ethics and mitzvot while being loyal to building the new society. He said this was one of the meanings of “Alt-Nai” (old-new). He said another meaning is that Jews must remain “faithful to the Torah and our people.” The Rumanian Chief Rabbi was a guest of the Prague Jewish community during his visit.
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