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**MP+4** · 12-12-2010, 12:14 PM

Yes this has caused a stir amongst certain anti-ecumenist groups, but not sure why. It seems to be a post-holiday celebration in that each guest lights one candle until all were lit. Serbians are probably the most friendliest of the Orthodox people towards jews for historical reasons. For instance serbians suffered at the hands of nazi's in ww1 simply because of their religion, the few dozen remaining jews in Kosovo fled alongside the serbians when KFOR arrived, those jews prefering serb rule. The state of Israel refuses to recognize kosovo independance etc.

Theres nothing unusual for dignitaries to be invited to a ceremony. And this is nothing compared to the nonsense that took place at a GOA parish in Rochester NY a few years ago when the parish allowed the jews to use their sanctuary (the actual church not the auditorium) to hold religious services in while their synagogue was under renovation.

12-12-2010, 12:14 PM	#3
MP+4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 595 Senior Member	Yes this has caused a stir amongst certain anti-ecumenist groups, but not sure why. It seems to be a post-holiday celebration in that each guest lights one candle until all were lit. Serbians are probably the most friendliest of the Orthodox people towards jews for historical reasons. For instance serbians suffered at the hands of nazi's in ww1 simply because of their religion, the few dozen remaining jews in Kosovo fled alongside the serbians when KFOR arrived, those jews prefering serb rule. The state of Israel refuses to recognize kosovo independance etc. Theres nothing unusual for dignitaries to be invited to a ceremony. And this is nothing compared to the nonsense that took place at a GOA parish in Rochester NY a few years ago when the parish allowed the jews to use their sanctuary (the actual church not the auditorium) to hold religious services in while their synagogue was under renovation.
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