Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

In Germany, Kristallnacht goes by a different name. Here's why. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency : The word, which means "night of broken glass" in German, "has a pretty sound," said a journalist who has studied Nazi-era terms.

UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron variant cases, Israel closes borders | Reuters : Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.

Anti-Semitism Just Won’t Go Away in Germany : Two recent incidents are once again forcing German society to confront the issue of anti-Semitism.

Trove of Nazi Artifacts Found Stashed in Wall of German House | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine : Likely hidden as the Allies advanced on the city at the end of WWII, the cache includes gas masks, a revolver and boxes of documents

Germany gets 1st military rabbi in over a century : BERLIN (AP) — The German military got its first rabbi in over a century Monday, with the inauguration to the post of Hungarian-born Zsolt Balla at a synagogue in Leipzig. The German government in 2019 approved a proposal by the Central Council of Jews to restore religious counseling for Jews serving in the armed forces. “This was unthinkable for decades and still can't be taken for granted,” the head of the Central Council, Josef Schuster, said....