As usually, Shabbat for Kostanay Jewish community started with candle lighting and reading blessing on bread and vine. Then, Vladimir Lyahovetskiy, Hesed religious program leader acquainted the comers with the contents of weekly Torah chapter.

   The subject of history of the Book of books was changed by the discussion devoted to prophets and Jewish Tradition. Hesed guests were Vladimir Gershun and Yuriy Bondarenko -Kazakhstani scientists, taking an interest in history of Judaism. They took an active part in the discussion.

  Vladimir Gershun is famous in Kostanay as a broadminded person, an author of books on valeology. The second guest - Yuriy Bondarenko, a philosopher is involved in a history of religions.

  To express their gratitude for such hospitality, the guests delivered a lecture "Judaism history". The scientists also touched upon the question of the deriving of the word "Jews" and were greatly satisfied with the high level of knowledge of community members. Listeners of the lecture "Tradition" were especially active in the discussion.

  Vladimir Gershun gave his books - "Popular valeology: emotions and health" and "History of religions" - to the Hesed library.

Lidiya Kazakevitch