Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has designated December 25 as a worldwide day of prayer for Soviet Jewry.
In a message to congregations and rabbis in Israel and abroad, the Chief Rabbinate stated: “Let us congregate for our brother Jews in the Soviet Union, whose spirit is in fetters, and who are greatly troubled. For many years, their spirit and their religion have been assaulted and their oppressors try to root out the name of Israel from them. Therefore this day has been set aside to identify with them and to pray that they may soon be free to practice their religion and do whatever their hearts desire.”
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