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by Karen Schwartz - Chabad.org

The Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of Parliament, passed the final version of the circumcision bill today by a vote of 438 to 100.

Religious circumcision is again legal in Germany after the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of Parliament, passed the final version of a circumcision bill today by a vote of 438 to 100. The upper house of Parliament passed the draft law in October, and the final vote means the right to religious circumcision is now guaranteed. A court in Cologne previously ruled it a criminal act.

German Parliament Passes Bill to Protect Bris Milah

by Karen Schwartz – Chabad.org

The Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of Parliament, passed the final version of the circumcision bill today by a vote of 438 to 100.

Religious circumcision is again legal in Germany after the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of Parliament, passed the final version of a circumcision bill today by a vote of 438 to 100. The upper house of Parliament passed the draft law in October, and the final vote means the right to religious circumcision is now guaranteed. A court in Cologne previously ruled it a criminal act.

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Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport, of Ventnor, says a blessing as he lights the first candle on the Menorah. Hanukkah began Saturday. Marking the start of the celebration was a Menorah lighting at The Walk in Atlantic City

Despite the rain, a dedicated group gathered Sunday night to light a menorah in Atlantic City, celebrating the second night of Hanukkah.

Dedicated Group of Jews Brave Rain in Atlantic City

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Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport, of Ventnor, says a blessing as he lights the first candle on the Menorah. Hanukkah began Saturday. Marking the start of the celebration was a Menorah lighting at The Walk in Atlantic City

Despite the rain, a dedicated group gathered Sunday night to light a menorah in Atlantic City, celebrating the second night of Hanukkah.

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More than a decade ago, Rabbi Mordechai Newman brought public Hanukkah celebrations to Alexandria. Last night the third night of the Festival of Lights, Alexandria Vice Mayor Kerry Donley joined Newman at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria to light the 2012 menorah.

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For the first time, the popular Yahaduton video series has been translated into English. Yahaduton channel launched a spectacular clip for Chanukah titled “How to light Chanukah candles”. The video, narrated by Robert Keit, explains in detail how to light the Menorah and why celebrate Chanukah.

Lights, Camera, Chanukah!

For the first time, the popular Yahaduton video series has been translated into English. Yahaduton channel launched a spectacular clip for Chanukah titled “How to light Chanukah candles”. The video, narrated by Robert Keit, explains in detail how to light the Menorah and why celebrate Chanukah.

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During the first summer of the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Chief Rabbi of Mexico Abraham Hershberg was selected by the United Nations to visit the Jewish hostages. Before leaving, the Rebbe gave him an important instruction: “Be sure to light the Chanukah menorah with them.”

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