Sculeni (Yiddish: סקולען, Skulen) is a commune in Ungheni District, Moldova. It is composed of four villages: Blindești, Floreni, Gherman and Sculeni.[2]

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Sculeni
Commune
Sculeni Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 47°19′N 27°38′E
Country	Moldova
District	Ungheni District
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	4,750
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

It is also a border checkpoint to Romania.

History

The town had an important Jewish community before World War II to such an extent that a Hasidic dynasty is designated after its name, the Skulen Hasidic dynasty.[3]

In June 1941, hundreds of Jews from the area were murdered in mass executions perpetrated by a death squad of Romanian troops.[4][5][6]

Natives

• Andrei Eșanu, historian
• Eliezer Zusia Portugal, rabbi
• Yisroel Avrohom Portugal, rabbi
• Grigore Sturdza, politician and adventurer
• Wincenty (Morari), metropolitan

Gallery

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  On 22 February 1821 (O.S.), accompanied by several other Greek officers in Russian service, Ypsilantis crossed the Prut into the Principalities.

Literature

Sculeni (battle of Sculeni) is mentioned by Alexander Pushkin in his short story The Shot.

See also

• Battle of Sculeni
• Sculeni, Iaşi
• Skulen (Hasidic dynasty)

References

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[ru] Скуляны