On the occasion of the Feast of Hanukkah, which in Jewish tradition commemorates the victory in the great uprising against the occupiers and the rededication of the Temple, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije extended his most sincere congratulations to the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Serbia, Mr. Isak Asiel, and to the members of the Jewish Community:
 
We extend to you our sincere congratulations on the occasion of Hanukkah—a traditional Jewish feast commemorating hard-won victories and the establishment of respect for human freedoms in matters of faith, tradition, and nation. We wish Your Reverence and all members of the Jewish Community in Serbia that, in joy and good health, together with those closest to you in spirit and in body, you may spend the festive days sharing love and understanding with one another, while at the same time bearing witness to the light that this feast radiates.