The Brandenburg Gate, 1939 vs. 2018.

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ca. 1939 (Hitler's 50th birthday)




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ca. 2018 (Hanukkah)

From https://m.jpost.com/Diaspora/A-Hanukka-rich-with-symbolism-Jews-Syrian-refugees-light-menorah-at-Germanys-Brandenburg-Gate-436693
(Video at link)

A Hanukka Rich With Symbolism - Jews, Syrian Refugees Light Menorah At Germany's Brandenburg Gate

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By JPOST.COM STAFF

A Hanukka rich with symbolism - Jews, Syrian refugees light menorah at Germany's Brandenburg Gate

The menorah itself is considered to be the biggest in Europe.

The annual lighting of the first candle of Hanukka in Berlin took place on Sunday at the Brandenburg Gate, one of Germany's most important symbols.

The torch used to light the menorah was lit by children of Syrian refugees together with Jewish children from the community. The menorah itself, which is considered to be the biggest in Europe, was lit by the German minister of culture, Professor Monika Grütters, and Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, rabbi of the Berlin Jewish community and the Chabad emissary to the city.

Also present was the chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, Aiman Mazyek, and representatives of the mosques in the city.

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[Stinky The Clown]

1. And these days, the closest neighbor of the Gate in the US Embassy, with the French and British . .

. . . . Embassies very close by. The Reichstag is right around the corner.