Built in 1904, destroyed during Kristallnacht, the
Rykestrasse Synagogue still is there. Restored in 2007, it is a symbol of what Germany has become.
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Germany's biggest synagogue, on Rykestrasse in Berlin, has reopened after a lavish restoration. |
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The synagogue was set ablaze on Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, in 1938. |
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Friday's inauguration saw rabbis bringing the Torah to the synagogue, in a ceremony witnessed by political leaders and Holocaust survivors from around the world. |
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The synagogue, with a 1,200-person capacity, has been described as one of the jewels of Germany's Jewish community. |
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Rabbi Chaim Roswaski, who presided at the ceremony, described the reconstruction as 'a miracle.' |
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Restoration of the neo-classical building, which is more than 100 years old,cost more than 45m euros ($60m, 30m). |
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The re-opening comes at the start of a Jewish culture Festival in the capital.
Did you ever think you would see this in your lifetime? |
Although the Grand Reopening was 4 years ago, it is a wonderful reminder of what people will do when allowed to worship in freedom.
Hat Tip:
Norman with Thanks
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