On May 22 the city of Zaporozhye joined all the cities of the world in celebrating the Lag Ba Omer holiday, the day of unity of all Jewish people. This holiday gathered Jews of all ages. About four hundred people followed by the group of drummers marched the parade holding banners, shouting passages of Torah and Tehilim.
After the parade the Chabad Lyubavitch Jewish school of Zaporozhye harbored the holiday for all Jewish organizations of the city. After a short story about the history of the holiday and its purposes the 12 psukim were proclaimed and then the representatives of every organization spoke on different topics: Jewish upbringing, Tsdaka, Torah, Mezuza, Love your neghbour, Shabbat candles. The joyful Jewish music, dances, holiday attractions, ракционы, treats and lottery made this beautiful holiday even more joyful and funny.
