Ukrainian President Zelensky celebrates Hanukkah, stresses light will overcome darkness amid war with Russia

Shmuel Kaminetsky, the Chief Rabbi in the Ukrainian city Dnipro placed the ancient Jewish Hanukkah holiday in the context of contemporary conflicts between light and darkness. “The battle between light and darkness continues," Kaminetsky assessed. "We see that thanks to you, the axis of evil is becoming much weaker, and we will soon defeat it. We will light these candles and hope that the Almighty will help us, and we will pray with everyone to see great miracles soon," he added, referring to the ongoing costly war with Russia which has lasted since February 2022. 

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From All Isarel News. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Ukrainian rabbis on the first night of Hanukkah. December 25, 2024. (Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service)

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All Israel News Staff

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky attended a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv alongside local rabbis.

Jewish-born Zelensky argued that both Christmas and Hanukkah symbolize holidays of hope and light against darkness.

“We have a unique country – today, we celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. It’s very good that in Ukraine we can all live together, all fight the darkness, as Shmuel Kaminetsky said,” Zelensky told a delegation of rabbis.

“In Ukraine, people have a nature that makes them inherently light. So I’m sure that, as you say and as Hanukkah says, the light will definitely overcome the darkness. I am sure of that,” he continued.

Shmuel Kaminetsky, the Chief Rabbi in the Ukrainian city Dnipro, placed the ancient Jewish Hanukkah holiday in the context of contemporary conflicts between light and darkness.

“The battle between light and darkness continues,” Kaminetsky assessed. “We see that thanks to you, the axis of evil is becoming much weaker, and we will soon defeat it. We will light these candles and hope that the Almighty will help us, and we will pray with everyone to see great miracles soon,” he added, referring to the ongoing costly war with Russia which has lasted since February 2022.

A recent Russian attack during the Christmas holiday left around half a million Ukrainians without electricity while the country is experiencing below freezing winter temperatures.

Zelensky accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately attacking Ukrainian civilians during Christmas.

“Today, [Russian President Vladimir] Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhuman? More than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than a hundred attack drones,” Zelensky stated.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the Russian attack and vowed that the United States would continue to back Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia.

“The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian people’s access to heat and electricity during winter and to jeopardize the safety of its grid,” Biden stated.

The Biden administration has committed some $175 billion in aid for Ukraine. However, it is currently unclear whether the aid structure and size will change under President-elect Donald Trump who has signaled that he wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine.

In February 2023, Zelensky described the war in Biblical terms as a conflict between a Ukrainian David and a Russian Goliath. More Here

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