In the Sejm building, a celebration of Chanukian candles was held. "I wanted to apologize again for the incidental that happened here 2 years ago," said Włodzimierz Czarzasty, referring to Grzegorz Braun, who put out the candles 2 years ago. The Marshal of the Sejm emphasized at the same time that there is no place in the Polish Sejm for hatred, nor for anti-Semitism.
The Wizard referred during his speech to the event erstwhile a Confederate associate Grzegorz Braun He put out the Khanu candles utilizing a fire extinguisher. "Unfortunately, in this place, 2 years ago, there was a shameful attack on the lights of hope that we are lighting, and on the people whom this light gathered," he said. He added that he apologized for that situation on behalf of the Sejm.
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Czarzasty emphasized that there is an agreement "to dialog and dispute in a spirit of tolerance and respect for thinking, praying, celebrating differently." We besides anticipate a akin attitude from others. Polish sensitivity deserves knowing and respect - he added.
Black: Anti-Semitism continues to lead to criminal behavior
The politician noted that the celebration in the Sejm was held in the shade of Sunday Sydney tragedy. The attack on Australia's Bondi beach killed 15 people and 1 of the attackers, and 42 people were injured. The perpetrators of the shooting were father and son. The assassination occurred at the minute erstwhile the Australian Jews gathered on the beach began to ignite the Khanuk candle.
- But today's celebration is in the shadow of Sydney tragedy. I offer my condolences to the judaic community. The events in Australia indicate that anti-Semitism continues to lead to criminal behavior. Crimes motivated by anti-Semitism are not the past, not history, but it is besides our sad present - said Czarzasty.
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The politician pointed out that "violence frequently starts with happening, with a word written online, or shouted at a march, and ends up just like on a beach in Sydney". "As a marshal, I declare that there is no place in the Polish Sejm for hatred, nor for anti-Semitism," said Czarzasty.
Chief Rabbi of Poland: We have a common soul
At the celebration of the Chanuk candle inflammation, among others, the US Ambassador to Poland was present. Tom RoseAmbassador of Israel Yakov Finkelstein and Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland.
"I want all of us to take over this message, which comes from the festival of Hanukkah and in the Polish Sejm: freedom, religion, tolerance, place for everyone," said the rabbi present at the gathering Shalom Dow Ber Stambler, Head of the Polish branch of Chabad Lubavich.
Rabbi Schudrich stressed that Jews and Poles have a "common soul". - It's a tragedy, and it's a reaction that we're building again. And that's the soul together. After 1989 we built an amazing, strong, beautiful new, old Poland - he emphasized.
Israeli Ambassador to Poland: Light always wins the darkness
Israeli Ambassador to Poland Yakov Finkelstein estimated that the continuation of the Khanu tradition in the Sejm shows the multi-denominational, tolerant face of Poland. He stressed that present there is simply a request for "a light of hope for Ukraine, Europe, Israel, Iran, for those who endure in Africa, for our neighbours in Palestine".
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The Ambassador added in Polish that the Sunday attack in Sydney reminds of people who inactive "try to extinguish Hanukkah's light, light of tolerance and light of freedom" - these people should not play with fire, due to the fact that judaic past teaches us 1 - light always wins the darkness - he noted.
US Ambassador to Poland Thomas Rose noted that Chanuka commemorates the uprising that took place in the second century BC and fought for freedom of religion and political freedom. As he added, the vacation symbolizes that "there is no freedom without sacrifice, and erstwhile we surrender our identity, it is very hard to regain it." He assessed that this is very visible in Poland. "To those who ask me how we can save ourselves, our identity, I say: come to Poland and learn from Poles how to defend yourself, your culture, your identity and your freedom," he added.
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