The Torah spoke in Ukrainian: a unique edition was handed over to the V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine

On March 26, 2026, Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine reported an event that holds not only religious but also cultural and historical significance for Ukraine. The Judaica Department of the Institute of Manuscripts of the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine received a Ukrainian edition of the Torah as a gift — a bilingual book with the original Hebrew text alongside the Ukrainian translation.

This is not just the transfer of a rare edition to the library's collection. It is the first-ever Jewish translation of the entire Torah, or the Five Books of Moses, into Ukrainian. The very appearance of such a text can already be considered a milestone for Ukrainian Jewish life, for the academic community, and for the preservation of the country's shared cultural heritage.

What exactly was transferred to the library

Two copies of the book were received by the Judaica Department. One was donated by the Ukrainian Association of Judaica, and the other by the Religious Community of Jews of Mariupol.

This adds additional depth to the event. The transfer took place on the eve of Passover, one of the main holidays of Judaism, as well as during the days of remembrance for the…

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