In Ukraine, a «Kohanim Bridge» was built for $1,000,000: in Gadyach, a Chabad shrine was made accessible to the descendants of ancient priests — what is it and why?

"A 200-meter-long bridge, with 37 sections, 178 steps, and a heating system, allows the Kohanim to safely visit the holy site..."

The construction of the bridge cost more than 1,000,000 dollars. According to the organizers, it is the largest project of its kind in Ukraine and, most likely, in all of Europe.

Ukraine is at war. Every day brings new destruction, civilians die, the economy collapses under the bombs. It would seem there is no place now for anything except the front and survival.

And suddenly the news: in Hadiach, Poltava region, the “Bridge of the Kohanim” was opened. For most people, it sounds strange, unclear, even absurd: when there is blood and rockets around, why would anyone need a bridge at a cemetery?

But it is precisely such events that become symbols. They prove that even under shelling, the people continue to keep their faith, respect tradition, and build the future. This bridge is a sign that the Jewish community of Ukraine, together with the entire country, will not surrender to Putin’s aggression and will continue to live, pray, and develop on its land, no matter how difficult it is. It connects the common past of Ukrainians and Jews — the memory of…

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