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Historic: German Chancellor Lights Public Menorah at Brandenburg Gate

Wearing a black kippah, and speaking about antisemitism past and present, Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz helped light Berlin’s public Chanukah menorah at the Brandenburg Gate on the first night of Chanukah, marking the first time in history that a German head of state attended a public menorah-lighting ceremony.

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On Hei Teves, we celebrate the victory of Agudas Chassidei Chabad in the trial over the Seforim from the Rebbe’s library, but a deeper examination of the Rebbe’s Sichos and approach to the entire story makes it clear that the significance carried in this episode was much more than met the eye.

LIVE at 9:00AM: Lighting The Public Menorah at the Brandenburg Gate With German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Join the LIVE Broadcast at the Brandenburg Gate, where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is slated to help light Berlin’s public Chanukah menorah—Europe’s largest—on Thursday evening, sending a “powerful message of solidarity” with the Jewish people.

Video of the Day

It’s being termed the largest Menorah West of the Mississippi, with this giant 29 foot Menorah from Chabad of Greater St. Lous erected in Kiener Plaza being lit for the first time this Thursday. Standing tall, standing bright, and standing colorful.