The Information And Analytical Edition Of The Jewish Confederation Of Ukraine |
7/26 | April 2002 5762 Nisan |
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ELENA KOGALOVSKAYA
Once upon a time there was a synagogue in Belorussia. Religious Jews and those who just "sympathized" came to pray here, celebrated holidays and discussed different Jewish topics. One day your most humble servant got lucky: the Principal Rabbi had a minute to speak and I didn't hesitate to make use of it and to ask him a few questions. I have been thinking about these things for a long time, but I can't get answers from books. Maybe you will find something interesting. G.FRADKIN
At last it happened! Last year, after long debates and hesitations, Tatarstan decided to give Christian Tatars the status of a separate people. Now a Christian Tatar writes "Kryashen" instead of "Tatar" in the nationality column. In other words, a Tatar should be a Muslim. If is not a Muslim, then he is not a Tatar. |