This is the Forward’s coverage of the modern nation of Germany, the successor state to Nazi Germany, which perpetrated the Holocaust during World War II.
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Fast Forward Antisemitic incidents have surged 320% in Germany since Oct. 7, watchdog finds
While the largest number of incidents took place on the street, online or in public buildings, RIAS recorded 59 in people’s homes or living environment
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Fast Forward German-Jewish singer apologizes for falsely accusing Leipzig hotel of antisemitism
“Gil Ofarim has caused great harm to all those who are actually affected by antisemitism,” said the Central Council of Jews in Germany
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News ‘Unorthodox’ author Deborah Feldman is a lightning rod in Germany’s debate about criticizing Israel
The controversy hits a nerve in Germany, where criticism of Israel has been subject to intense scrutiny since the Holocaust. But there is a growing thirst for Jewish voices to break the supposed taboos
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News From virtual reality to digital synagogues, tech adds new dimension to Kristallnacht commemorations in Germany
Some Jewish groups are tying their commemorations together with a statement on the current Gaza war — and some are using virtual reality technology to give their projects new dimensions
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Culture 100 years ago, Albert Einstein fled Berlin due to antisemitism
The Nobel Prize winner left the city after a rumored assassination attempt
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Fast Forward German daycare center named for Anne Frank changes its name, sparking debate
The head of the daycare said children didn't understand the name. The International Auschwitz Committee condemned the move
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Fast Forward Thousands of Germans and wide range of politicians show up to pro-Israel Berlin rally
It was likely the largest in Europe since Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. 7.
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Fast Forward Police investigate 2 Molotov cocktail bombs thrown at German synagogue
As officers were investigating the incident on the scene, a young man raced through a police barricade toward the door of the synagogue complex and tried to pull something from his pocket
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