Around 100 people gathered in Bern's town hall square on Tuesday evening to celebrate the Jewish festival of lights, known as Hanukkah. The event was overshadowed by the terror attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. “We are all shocked by the deadly attack on Jewish people in Sydney,” said Marieke Kruit, mayor of Bern, in her speech. The Jewish Festival of Lights symbolises religious freedom and the hope that “even in dark times, a small light can make a big difference”. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is important because “we are experiencing that the...
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