The Chabad synagogue in Haditch, Ukraine, was destroyed in a large fire, according to the Jerusalem Post. The cause is under investigation, with initial assessments pointing to an electrical short circuit. No casualties have been reported.
The Chabad synagogue in Haditch, Ukraine, was destroyed in a large fire, with initial assessments pointing to an electrical short circuit. This latest update follows a series of fires that broke out on Saturday, July 25, at the Chabad-Lubavitch founder's complex near the grave of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. The blaze began during Shabbat, first causing heavy damage to the tomb buildings, then spreading to the synagogue, and ultimately destroying the main building of the "Rabbeinu HaGadol" complex.
The Zioneer reported on Saturday at 21:45 Jerusalem that a fire had heavily damaged the tomb of the Baal HaTanya, damaging the study hall and main guest house. Within the same hour, we updated that a synagogue at the site had caught fire, and then that the main building was destroyed, with damage estimated in the millions of dollars. Throughout all reports, no casualties have been reported.
The complex in Haditch is a major pilgrimage site for Chabad-Lubavitch followers, housing the tomb of the movement's founder. As The Zioneer reported on July 25, the fire caused significant damage to the site.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. While initial assessments point to an electrical short circuit, this has not been officially confirmed. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed.
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