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Memorial Plaque for Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Father Installed at Kyiv Detention Center on His Death Anniversary
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago
What happened
A memorial plaque honoring Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson, father of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was installed at the Kyiv detention center where he was imprisoned during Soviet times, coinciding with his death anniversary. The plaque commemorates his steadfastness in Judaism and was established through efforts by Chabad rabbis and prison officials.
- 01A memorial plaque for Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson was installed at Kyiv’s Lukyanivska detention center.
- 02He was imprisoned there during the Soviet era for maintaining his Jewish faith.
- 03The plaque installation was led by Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch and his son, both Chabad emissaries.
- 04The detention center commander expressed regret over Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s unjust imprisonment.
- 05The plaque includes his imprisonment story and a quote from him.
- 06A book based on his teachings was donated for Jewish inmates’ use.
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