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Moscow’s ex-chief rabbi warns of ‘dark clouds’ for Russian Jews
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MOSCOW, 29 July 2022, (TON): Moscow’s former chief rabbi now living in exile in Israel warned Thursday of “dark clouds on the horizon” for Russian Jews, as ties between the two countries deteriorate over the Ukraine war.
Pinchas Goldschmidt, who left Russia in March over opposition to the conflict, told “the Jewish community was pressured… to openly support the war. Our community did not support the war.”
He said “the situation is worrying” and there are “many dark clouds on the horizon” for Russian Jews.”
He added that their “security and futureis dependent on Israel-Russia relations.”
Israel has been trying to walk a cautious line in order to maintain ties with Moscow seen as crucial to preserving the Jewish state’s ability to carry out air strikes in neighbouring Syria, where Russian forces are present.
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