Russia is a ‘pleasant place’ for Jews – chief rabbi

The comment came as Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the country’s Jewish community on Passover

Russia is a good place to live for Jews as it has a low level of anti-Semitism and provides a lot of opportunities for development, the country’s chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, has said.

Lazar’s interview was published by Tass news agency on Monday, being dedicated to the beginning of Passover or Pesach, a major Jewish holiday...