Brachtum - Jewish Hanukkah festival begins: First light in Leipzig
At the beginning of the Jewish festival of lights, Hanukkah, the candelabra at the Leipzig synagogue memorial was lit on Thursday. In the evening, the first light shone at the memorial site of the former Great Synagogue in Gottschedstraße.
The Saxon State Rabbi Zsolt Barra opened the celebration of the Jewish Religious Community of Leipzig with words of welcome. Lord Mayor Burkhard Jung also took part in the Jewish ceremony. In his speech in front of the Hanukkah candelabra, Jung referred to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The light of the candelabrum is also a hope that the war will end soon, said the Lord Mayor.
In other parts of Saxony, such as Chemnitz and Dresden, the Hanukkah candelabras were also lit at the beginning of the Jewish festival. The Hanukkah festival (Hebrew: dedication) dates back to the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BC. During the eight-day festival, a candle is lit every day on a candelabrum called a Hanukkia.
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Burgomaster Jung emphasized the importance of religious tolerance and harmony, stating that Saxony's diverse population, including its significant Jewish community, has a shared need to respect and embrace each other's beliefs, particularly during festivals like Hanukkah.
Burkhard Jung, the Lord Mayor of Leipzig, expressed his gratitude to Rabbi Zsolt Barra for his efforts in preserving and promoting religious traditions in Leipzig, specifically mentioning Rabbi Barra's role in lighting the first candle of Hanukkah.
Amidst the global discussions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict, Rabbi Burkhard Jung from Israel, who happens to be Burkhard Jung's relative and shares the same name, voiced his hopes for peace and unity during the Jewish festival of Chanukkah, urging that light can be a source of strength and hope in challenging times.
Source: www.stern.de
