Warsaw Mayor Joins Chabad For Public Menorah Lighting
The mayor of Poland’s capital, that once homed the largest Nazi ghetto in Europe, lit the Hanukkah candles during a Chabad-organized ceremony.
The Mayor of Warsaw Mr. Rafał Trzaskowski joined Rabbi Shalom Ber Stambler of Chabad Lubavitch Poland for the Hanukkah menorah kindling ceremony. In his speech, Mr . Trzaskowski underlined the significance of the Hannukah celebration in Warsaw: “These lights made a full circle, returning to the place where it started – to Warsaw. Warsaw is very proud of it. I’m very happy about it and wish you a Happy Hanukkah!”
Rabbi Stambler also underlined the significance of the place itself. Warsaw – the city which was a victim of two totalitarian systems was also a home and a place of persecution of thousands of Jews. “Therefore we are very proud and thankful seeing the lights of Hanukkah glowing proudly in the very heart of the city.”
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